Interpretation of the Yue (岳) Surname Totem

【Meaning】

Yue (岳) refers to towering mountain ranges and majestic peaks. In Oracle Bone Script, the character Yue (岳) was identical to its complex form Yue (嶽), composed of the components for Mountain (山), Beast (兽), and Speech (言). It symbolizes a sacred place where nature, spirits, and human prayer converge.

【Origins】

1. From the Descendants of Bo Yi (Ancient Officials): The lineage originates from the descendants of Bo Yi (also known as Bo Yi or Bo Yi), a high-ranking minister under Emperor Zhuanxu. The surname is derived from an official title.

2. The Office of the Four Peaks (Si Yue): In high antiquity, there was an official title called "Si Yue" (The Four Peaks), responsible for managing the sacrificial rites of the mountains. Since the ancients believed mountains were divine spirits requiring extreme reverence, this was a highly prestigious position. The supreme leader in charge of these rites was called Tai Yue.

3. The First Tai Yue: Legend has it that Bo Yi, a descendant of the Yan Emperor’s clan (Gonggong-shi), served as the Grand Priest for Emperor Zhuanxu and became the first Tai Yue. His four sons governed the feudal lords in the four cardinal directions, earning the title Si Yue. Their descendants adopted the official title as their family name, Yue.

Historical & Demographic Profile

Category

Details

Founding Ancestor

Bo Yi (Bo Yi/Bo Yi)

Ancestral Homeland

Dengfeng, Henan Province (Home of Mount Song)

Prefectural Mansions

Shanyang, Ye County, Fengyi

Notable Hall Name

Linzhang Hall

Modern Ranking / Population

Ranked 124th / Approx. 1.49 million people

Song Dynasty Ranking

Beyond the top 300 in the Hundred Family Surnames

Extant Genealogies

36 volumes currently preserved

繁體中文版本 (Traditional Chinese)

岳氏圖騰釋義

【釋義】

「岳」是指高大的山脈和山峰。在甲骨文中，「岳」字同「嶽」字，由「山」、「獸」、「言」組成。它象徵著山川之靈、百獸之所以及人類向神山祈禱與溝通的神聖場所。

【起源】

1. 源於伯夷後裔（以官為氏）： 岳姓源自遠古顓頊帝之臣伯夷（又稱伯益）的後代。

2. 四岳官職： 上古時期，有一種官職稱為「四岳」，專管祭祀三山五嶽。古人崇拜自然，視高山為神靈，因此「四岳」是極其重要的職位。掌管四岳的最高總領則稱為「太岳」。

3. 得姓過程： 相傳伯夷為炎帝裔孫共工氏的侄孫，曾擔任大祭司，並成為第一任「太岳」。其四個兒子分別掌管四方諸侯，均稱「四岳」。後世子孫便以這項崇高的官職為氏，代代相傳為岳姓。

歷史與人口概況

類別

詳情

得姓始祖

伯夷（伯益）

始祖地

河南登封（嵩山所在地）

郡望

山陽、鄴郡、馮翊

堂號

臨漳堂

當今排序/人口

第124位 / 約149萬人

宋朝百家姓排序

300位以外

現存家譜

36部