jiā Surname

Surname Overview

Rare Surname and Readings

Jia is a rare surname in current use, with the surname readings qié and jiā recorded; qié is identified as an entering-tone reading.

Reference: 伽姓_伽姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Mongol Origin

One branch of the Jia surname came from the Mongol ethnic group and descended from part of Shijia's posterity.

Reference: 伽姓_伽姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Historical Records

Documentary Attestations

The Jia surname is recorded in Shanxi Population Surname Encyclopedia, New Thousand Family Surnames, Dictionary of Surnames, and Collection of Chinese Surnames. Dictionary of Surnames also records Jia Lianzhen in the Yuan dynasty.

Reference: 伽姓_伽姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Geographic Distribution

Recorded locations of the Jia surname include Pingdu in Shandong, Taiyuan in Shanxi, Jinggu and Weishan in Yunnan, Xuchang in Henan, and Taipei in Taiwan.

Reference: 伽姓百科解释_伽姓的来源和历史 - 一叶知秋工具箱官网

Settlement in Jiazhuang Village, Xuchang

Jiazhuang Village in Guicun Township, Xuchang, has more than 200 households bearing the Jia surname.

Reference: 伽姓_伽姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Notable People

Tuohuan and Shijia

Tuohuan was a member of the Yuan imperial clan who was enfeoffed as Prince of Wuding and served as Pingzhang Zhengshi. After submitting to the Ming, he was settled at Zhuanglang Guard. His grandson Shijia was appointed the native official of Yongdeng and administered Zhuanglang's native officials, troops, and residents.

Reference: 伽姓-快懂百科