宁氏图腾释义

【释义】宁的本义是安宁、安定。宀是古代的一种房子，表示有房子住。中间是一个心、一个四，表示饮食无虞，可以安心，宁静，表示有家、有食，过上了好日子，人很安心。

【起源】源于姬姓，出自春秋时的卫国。卫国第11位国君卫武公姬和，有个儿子叫季亹（wěi），封邑于宁（今河南获嘉）。其后代以邑为氏，便是宁氏。

得姓始祖：秦襄公、卫康叔

始 祖 地：河南获嘉

郡望堂号：齐郡；达孝堂、戌德堂

当今排序/人口：第140位/约110万

宋朝百家姓排序：300位开外

现存家谱：33部 

Interpretation of the Ning (宁) Surname Totem

【Meaning】

The original meaning of 宁 (Ning) is tranquility, peace, or stability. The top radical "宀" represents an ancient house, signifying a place to live. The middle and bottom components (historically containing the symbols for "heart" 心 and "dish/vessel" 皿) represent having enough to eat and drink without worry. Together, the character symbolizes having a home and food—living a good, stable life where the heart is at peace.

【Origins】

1. From the Ji (姬) Surname: This lineage originates from the State of Wei during the Spring and Autumn period.

2. The Fief of Ning: The 11th monarch of the State of Wei, Duke Wu of Wei (Ji He), had a son named Ji Wei. Ji Wei was enfeoffed in the territory of Ning (present-day Huojia, Henan).

3. Adoption of the Surname: His descendants adopted the name of the fief as their surname, establishing the Ning clan.

Historical & Demographic Profile

Category

Details

Founding Ancestors

Duke Xiang of Qin, Wei Kang Shu

Ancestral Homeland

Huojia, Henan Province

Prefectural Mansion

Qijun

Notable Hall Names

Daxiao Hall (Hall of Great Filial Piety), Xude Hall

Modern Ranking / Population

Ranked 140th / Approx. 1.1 million people

Song Dynasty Ranking

Beyond the top 300 in the Hundred Family Surnames

Extant Genealogies

33 volumes currently preserved