Surname Overview
Hao is one of the Chinese surnames. It is not listed among the top 2,000 surnames in mainland China or in Taiwan; about 60,000 people bear it nationwide, ranking below 1,000th and accounting for about 0.005% of the population.
Hào Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 74Hào / Hao
Origins
Origin Traditions
Several origin traditions are recorded for the Hao surname: descendants of the ancient rulers Hao Ying, Shao Hao, or Tai Hao, as well as a record of the surname among the people of Western Xia.
Historical Records
Literary Attestations
The Hao surname is included in the Clan Records of the Zheng Tongzhi and Xu Tongzhi. Zheng Qiao noted that Hao was also written as 皡, citing Fengsu Tong for the Hao Ying origin and recording another tradition tracing it to Shao Hao.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
Today, the Hao surname is mainly found in Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi, and Shaanxi. It is also distributed in Qiubei, Yunnan, Zhongmu, Henan, and places including Taipei and Taoyuan in Taiwan.
Notable People
Historical Figures
In the Ming dynasty, Hao Fanglin, a native of Chongde, served as assistant magistrate of Xuyi County during the Zhengtong era. Hao Shijiu was known for pottery during the Wanli era and was called “Hao Kiln.”
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