Surname Overview
Population and Ranking
China's Hua-surname population is estimated at about 100,000, ranking between 300th and 400th among surnames.
Hua Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 46,606Hua / Hua
Origins
Ancestral Tradition
Descendants bearing the Hua surname honor the ancient figures Huahu and Huayi as bloodline ancestors; both are described as inventors and legendary heroic figures.
Historical Records
Beijing's Huajia Hutong
Huajia Hutong in Beijing's Chaoyang District was already known by that name during the Republican era, and its name derived from the Hua surname.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution Across China
Hua-surname descendants are distributed across China; residents bearing the surname have been identified in all 34 provincial-level regions except Macao and Tibet.
Principal Areas of Concentration
In China, the Hua surname is principally concentrated in Henan, Shandong, Anhui, Gansu, Shanxi, and Hebei.
Distribution on the Korean Peninsula
The Hua surname is also present on the Korean Peninsula, with more than 2,000 bearers in South Korea.
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