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【释义】樊,本义是马负过重,止而不前。樊字的上部像篱笆或用来关鸟兽的笼子之形,引申有笼子围栏之义,即篱笆之义。
【起源】源于姬姓,出自周文王裔孙仲峬的封地,以封邑为氏。周文王子虞仲有孙名仲峬,辅佐周宣王姬静南征北战,使周王朝统治的疆域不断扩大,号称“宣王中兴”。姬仲峬亦称樊仲甫、樊仲,是鲁献公姬具的第二子,在周王室为卿士,是辅佐周宣王中兴的贤名之臣,在当时的诸侯之间,地位十分崇高和尊贵。子孙以先祖封邑为氏,即樊氏。
得姓始祖:樊仲峬
始 祖 地:河南信阳、济源
郡望堂号:南阳、上党;舞阳堂
当今排序/人口:第109位/约200万
宋朝百家姓排序:第140位
现存家谱:60部
【Meaning】
The original meaning of Fan (樊) describes a horse carrying a load too heavy to move forward. Structurally, the upper part of the character resembles a fence or a cage used to keep birds and beasts. This led to the extended meanings of "cage," "enclosure," or "hedge/fence." Symbolically, it represents a boundary, protection, or a structured environment.
【Origins】
From the Ji (姬) Surname (Lineage of King Wen of Zhou): The Fan surname originates from the fief of Zhong Bu, a descendant of King Wen of Zhou.
The Architect of the Xuan Wang Restoration: King Wen’s son, Yu Zhong, had a grandson named Zhong Bu (also known as Fan Zhongfu or Fan Zhong). He was the second son of Duke Xian of Lu. Zhong Bu served as a high official (Qingshi) in the Zhou royal court and was a key advisor to King Xuan of Zhou (Ji Jing).
Military and Political Prestige: He assisted King Xuan in various military campaigns, expanding the territory of the Zhou Dynasty and ushering in the period known as the "Xuan Wang Restoration" (Xuan Wang Zhongxing). Due to his immense contributions, his status among the feudal lords was exceptionally noble.
Adoption of the Surname: His descendants adopted the name of his fief, Fan, as their surname to honor his legacy and the noble status he achieved.
Category
Details
Founding Ancestor
Fan Zhongbu (Fan Zhongfu)
Ancestral Homelands
Xinyang and Jiyuan, Henan Province
Prefectural Mansions
Nanyang, Shangdang
Notable Hall Name
Wuyang Hall (Hall of Wuyang)
Modern Ranking / Population
Ranked 109th / Approx. 2.0 million people
Song Dynasty Ranking
Ranked 140th in the Hundred Family Surnames
Extant Genealogies
60 volumes currently preserved
【釋義】
「樊」的本義描述的是馬匹負重過重,止步不前的狀態。從字形上看,樊字的上部像籬笆或用來關鳥獸的籠子。由此引申出籠子、圍欄或屏障之義。在文化象徵中,它代表著邊界、守護以及規整的環境。
【起源】
源於姬姓(周文王後裔): 樊氏出自周文王裔孫仲峬的封地,屬於以封邑名為氏。
宣王中興的賢臣: 周文王之子虞仲有孫名「仲峬」(又稱樊仲甫、樊仲),他是魯獻公的次子。仲峬在周王室擔任卿士,是輔佐周宣王(姬靜)實現「宣王中興」的重要功臣。
地位尊崇: 仲峬輔佐周宣王南征北戰,擴張了周朝疆域。當時他在諸侯之間的地位極其崇高且尊貴。
以邑為氏: 仲峬被封於「樊」地,其子孫後代遂以先祖的封邑名為姓氏,世代相傳為樊氏。
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得姓始祖
樊仲峬
始祖地
河南信陽、濟源
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南陽、上黨
堂號
舞陽堂
當今排序/人口
第109位 / 約200萬人
宋朝百家姓排序
第140位
現存家譜
60部
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