Surname Overview
Hui is a currently relatively common surname found among both Han and Manchu people. It was not listed in the 2018 ranking, while its latest recorded rank is 259th.
Hui Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 278,774Hui / Hui
Origins
Main Origins
The Hui surname mainly derives from the Ji, Gui, Jiang, Mi, and Ying surnames; other origins include an official title and sinicized surname changes among the Khitan-related Kumo Xi and Manchu peoples.
Historical Records
Documentary Records
The Xing shi kao lüe records one branch as descendants of Huilian, while the Si hai xing wang pu records one Hui branch as descended from Liuxia Hui.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Names
The Hui surname's commanderies are Langya and Fufeng. Recorded hall names include Jingyan, Langya, Fufeng, Yuqing, Baishou, and Yanyi.
Migration and Distribution
For more than two thousand years, Hui family activity was concentrated mainly in the Jiangsu-Zhejiang area south of the Yangtze. In the early Qing period, a branch led by Hui Rongyao moved to Luodian, Guizhou, and later descendants were mainly distributed in Luodian, Pingtang, and Huishui.
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