What is the origin and history of the surname Ma?

1. Comes from the surname Ying.

The fiefdom horse clothing of Zhao She, who came from Sun Boyi, a descendant of Emperor Zhuanxu, belongs to the surname of Juyi. During the reign of Emperor Shun, Boyi was given the surname Ying by Shun because he helped Yu control floods and tamed birds and beasts for Shun. When the surname Ying appeared, Shun married his daughter named Yao to him. Emperor Shun's surname was Yao. Shun took his surname as Yao from his place of origin, and his descendants took Yao as their surname. Mafu was originally a piece of land belonging to the Zhao State during the Warring States Period, located in Zishan, northwest of Handan City, Hebei Province today. ?

2. It comes from Ma Zhi, an official in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and is a surname based on the official title. Horse quality is an official position set up in the Western Zhou Dynasty, which is responsible for the collection of horses and the inspection of the quality of horses. It is recorded in the classic book "Zhou Li·Xia Guan·Ma Zhi": "The quality of horses, the quality of horses, and the measurement of horses are three things. One is called military horses, the second is called field horses, and the third is called slave horses. They all have Wujia." In Ma Zhi. Among the descendants of Ma Zhi, those who used the title of their ancestral official position as their surname were called the Ma Zhi family. Later, they were simplified to the single surname Ma family. They have been passed down from generation to generation and are also one of the oldest surnames with a long history.

3. It comes from Wu Ma, an official of the Chu State during the Spring and Autumn Period. It is a surname based on the official title. Wu Ma was an official position established by the Chu State during the Spring and Autumn Period, and was specifically responsible for treating horses. In ancient times, witchcraft and medicine were synonymous, so they were called witch horses. It is recorded in the classic book "Zhou Li·Di Guan·Wuma": "Wuma is responsible for raising and treating fast horses, treating them with medicine and treating horse diseases." This is equivalent to today's veterinarians. Among the descendants of Wuma, those who used the official title of their ancestors as their surnames were called the Wuma family. Later, they were simplified into the single surnames Ma and Wu in later provincial texts. They are both passed down from generation to generation and are one of the very ancient surnames.

4. It comes from the officials of Lu State in the Spring and Autumn Period. It is a surname based on the official title. Shouren, whose full name is Ma Shouren, is an official position established by the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period. Later, this official position was also established in large countries such as Qi, Jin, Yan, and Qin, and was dedicated to raising and training horses. He was also responsible for teaching sergeants and officials how to ride horses, and later became an official title commonly held by the armies of various vassal states. It is recorded in the classic book "Zhou Li·Di Guan·Shou People": "Sui people are in charge of the administration of the twelve leisures, and they teach horses." Among the descendants of the Ma Sui people, there are also people who use the official titles of their ancestors as their surnames. , said Ma is one of the very ancient surnames.

5. It comes from officials from the Zhou Dynasty to the Qin and Han Dynasties, and is a surname based on the official title. Sima, legend has it, was an official title set by Shaohao, one of the Five Ancient Emperors. The official title of Ma Zheng during the Shang Dynasty was developed and improved into Sima during the Western Zhou Dynasty. The full name is "Xia Official Sima" and is commonly known as "Da Sima". One of the six ministers of the dynasty, he was in charge of many external military affairs of the dynasty. It is recorded in the classic book "Zhou Li·Xia Guan·Da Sima": "Sima is also called the chief military officer." Among the descendants of Sima, there are those who take the official title of their ancestors as their surname, and they are called the Sima family, which was later simplified by provincial characters. Those with the single surname Ma have been passed down from generation to generation and are one of the very ancient surnames.

Celebrities with the surname Ma

1. Ma Yuan: (14-49 BC) from Maoling County, Fufeng County (now Xingping, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province). The founding general of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Han nationality, named Wenyuan. He defeated Longqiang in the west, Jiaozhi in the south, and Wuhuan in the north. In the 17th year of Jianwu, he was appointed as General Fubo and granted the title of Xinxihou. Later, he died of illness in the army when he attacked the "Wuxi Barbarians" in Wuling.

2. Queen Ma: (39-79) A native of Maoling County, Fufeng County, the daughter of Ma Yuan, a famous general in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the queen of Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty.

3. Ma Wu: (?~61 AD), a native of Huyang County, Nanyang County (now Tanghe County, Henan Province), a famous founding general of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and one of the 28 generals of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiuyuntai. After Liu Xiu proclaimed himself emperor, Ma Wu was appointed general of capture and granted the title of Yang Xuhou.

4. Ma Cheng: (approximately 12-56 BC) a native of Jiyang, Nanyang County (now Xinye County, Henan), a famous founding general of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and one of the 28 generals of Liu Xiuyuntai, Emperor Guangwu. After Liu Xiu became emperor, Ma Cheng was appointed General Yangwu and was granted the title of Marquis of Pingshu and later the Marquis of Quanjiao.