Surname Qian (钱) · Origins and Regions — Born Hour

The complete origin of surname Qian (钱) and its common regions: 钱姓源于彭祖钱铿，传说为大彭国（今江苏徐州一带）始祖，其后裔建立吴越钱国，公元前473年国灭后，子孙以国为姓。此外，北魏鲜卑族乾拓氏改姓钱。