| E (鄂) | |
| Pronunciation: | È (Mandarin) |
| Language: | Chinese |
| Language origin: | Old Chinese |
E is a Chinese surname. It is listed 272nd in the Song dynasty classical text Hundred Family Surnames.[1]
The origin of the surname is vague. There is disagreement in Chinese name dictionaries if the surname originated in Wuchang,[2] or in Shanxi.[3]
Its earliest appearance dates back to Shang dynasty, where under the reign of King Zhou, a governmental official with the surname, E, was embroiled in a conflict with the King.