Surname Overview
Jiao (嬌) is pronounced jiāo. It is currently an uncommon Han Chinese surname.
娇 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 1,345Origins
Origin Clue
The origin of the Jiao surname is referred to Xingjie.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname is included in Xinbian Qianjiaxing; the Dictionary of Surnames also includes it, citing Xingjie.
Migration and Distribution
Present Distribution
The surname is distributed in Changtu, Liaoning; Jingxian, Hebei; Taiyuan, Yuncheng, Changzhi, and Linfen, Shanxi; as well as Chenggu, Shaanxi; Xintai, Shandong; and Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Additional Locations
The surname is also found in Chenggu, Shaanxi; Xintai, Shandong; and Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Research Notes
Documented Scope
The available entries do not list a commandery, hall name, or historical notable for the Jiao surname.
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