jiā Surname

Surname Overview

The surname Jia is pronounced jiā and is currently uncommon. It is found among both Han and Tibetan communities, with distribution in Shanxi, Shaanxi, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Guangdong, and Yunnan.

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Origins

Main Origins

Recorded origins of the surname include Ji-surnamed branches changing from Jia to the homophonous Jia, the Jurchen Tegiya clan simplifying to Jia, and a branch changing to Jia to avoid the era name Jiaqing.

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Historical Records

Documentary Attestations

The surname Jia is included in the Xing shi kao lüe, which identifies it as originating from a Yi surname. Jia Jin appears in the Han inscription at the Confucius Temple, and Jia Tenu appears in the Later Han Annals of Emperor Shun as king of the rear division of Cheshi.

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Migration and Distribution

Distribution and Migration

The Jia surname in Hubei is largely traced to Jiamiao Township in Anju Town, Suizhou. The local lineage originally bore the surname Jia and, according to family tradition, changed it to Jia to escape danger. A small number of Jia families are also found in Shan County, Henan.

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Notable People

Historical Figures

Jia Jin was a Han-period foreigner, and Jia Tenu was king of the rear division of Cheshi in the Western Regions during the Han period. In the Ming dynasty, Jia Chuan passed the provincial examination during the Jiajing era and served as magistrate of Quzhou.

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Genealogy and Generation Names

Genealogical Generation Names

The genealogy of the Hubei Jia lineage is said to remain continuous. The recorded generation-name sequence is “Zhong Dian Lian Chang Zi Yu Ting,” with the Yu and Ting generations currently common.

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