Zhang's surname originated from Zhang, one of China's surnames, which is a typical multi-ethnic and multi-source surname, mainly from the changes of Ji's surname and minority surnames. Zhang Hui is the ancestor of this surname. Historically, during the Western Han Dynasty, Zhang Er was made king of Zhao by Liu Bang, and Zhang Gui, the seventeenth grandson of Zhang Er (255-3 14), established the former cool country.
Zhang ranked 24th in the Song version of Hundred Family Names. By 2007, according to the statistical analysis of the registered population in China by the Public Security Administration of the Ministry of Public Security, Zhang's population ranked third in the country, with a total of 87.502 million people, accounting for 6.83% of the total population.
Zhang's original intention is to "make the bow string", which means that the string will open when stretched on the bow, as opposed to "relaxation". It is extended to the meaning of opening, winding, grasping and stretching. Zhang, also known as the star, belongs to the fifth of the seven nights of Suzaku, and the sky is arranged like a bow. Zhang is a primitive totem of god who is good at making bows and arrows in clan worship, and later became clan name, place name and surname.
In February, 20021year, the national name report of 2020 was released by the Household Administration Research Center of the Ministry of Public Security, and Zhang ranked third.