覃氏圖騰釋義

【釋義】 《說文解字》解作「滋味深長」。在字形上，「覃」像酒盈樽，說明「覃」是表示「裝有好酒的壇子」。

【起源】 據《姓氏考略》載，「夏有地名覃懷，居者以地為氏為覃氏」。「覃懷」是地名，今河南溫縣周圍為覃懷，夏稱「覃地」，秦漢稱河內郡，唐宋稱懷州，元以後稱懷慶府。 「覃懷」字意來自甲骨文中的解釋。覃像酒盈樽（古代的酒壺）。「覃」字上面的「西」字，是酒壺的蓋，西下的「曰」是酒壺的大肚，「十」字底部為尖狀，插入地中便於存放。此地有一部落叫「覃懷氏」，其後以部落名為姓，稱為覃懷氏，後簡為單姓**覃（Tán 音譚）**氏。

• 得姓始祖： 伯益

• 始祖地： 河南溫縣

• 郡望堂號： 會稽、南海、弘農；光裕堂

• 當今排序／人口： 第 96 位／約 240 萬

• 宋版百家姓排序： 第 102 位

• 現存家譜： 25 部

Interpretation of the Tan (覃) Clan Totem

Definition of the Character: According to the Shuowen Jiezi, the character means "long-lasting flavor" or "lingering taste." Visually, the character "覃" (Tan) resembles a wine vessel filled to the brim (Jiu Ying Zun), suggesting its original use as a term for a jar containing fine wine.

Origin: According to the Brief Study of Surnames (Xingshi Kaolue), "During the Xia Dynasty, there was a place named Tanhuai; those who lived there adopted the location as their surname." Tanhuai is a geographical name centered around modern-day Wen County, Henan. During the Xia, it was called "Tan Land," known as the Henei Commandery during the Qin and Han, Huaizhou during the Tang and Song, and Huaiqing Prefecture after the Yuan. The meaning of "Tanhuai" comes from Oracle Bone script. The character "覃" resembles an ancient wine pot. The top part ("西") is the lid, the middle part ("曰") is the belly of the vessel, and the bottom cross ("十") represents a pointed base meant to be inserted into the ground for cool storage. An ancient tribe called the Tanhuai Clan lived here and adopted the name as their surname, later simplified to Tan (pronounced Tán).

• Ancestral Founder: Bo Yi

• Ancestral Homeland: Wen County, Henan Province

• Prefectural Seats and Hall Names: Kuaiji, Nanhai, Hongnong; Guangyu Hall

• Current Rank / Population: 96th most common / Approx. 2.40 million

• Song Dynasty "Hundred Family Surnames" Rank: 102nd

• Extant Genealogies: 25 volumes