A textual research on the origin of Yuan family in Gansu Province

The origin of Yuan surname in Gansu can be traced back to Qin and Han Dynasties. At that time, Yuan introduced from Runing Prefecture, Henan Province (now Runan, Henan Province) to Shaanxi, Sichuan, Gansu, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places. Since then, Yuan has taken root in Gansu.

In Lanzhou, there was a man named Yuan Shiwu. According to legend, Yuan Shiwu's ancestors were three brothers of Yuan in Runing Prefecture, Henan Province. About hundreds of years ago, they came all the way to the west. The third one settled in Dingxi (near Xiankou and Gou Wei), the second one in Jiaojiao (now Yuzhong to Zibao Huangjiazhuang), and the eldest one has been in Lanzhou. Therefore, Yuan Shiwu's ancestor was one of the Yuan people who immigrated to Gansu from Runing, Henan.

In addition, there are Yuan people in Heping Yuanjiaying, Yuzhong. In the late Republic of China, they occupied an area in Zhongshan. As for the source of this family's Yuan surname, it is not clear.

The above is some information about the origin of Yuan surname in Gansu, I hope it will help you.