The surname Ren comes from the surname Ji, a descendant of Yu Yang, the youngest son of the Yellow Emperor, and named after the country. It is one of the 12 basic surnames granted by the Yellow Emperor. Ren Bishi, a revolutionary ancestor. Ren Changxia, a female police officer who died in the line of duty. Ren Luyu, CCTV host. Simon Yam, Hong Kong actor. Ren Xianqi, Taiwanese singer. Ren Guang, composer.