Surname Overview
The Huai surname is an ancient surname with multiple ethnic and lineage origins. It is now uncommon, does not rank among the top 500 surnames in mainland China, and is not recorded in Taiwan.
Huái Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 18Huái / Huai
Origins
Main Origins
The Huai surname mainly derives from the Feng, Mi, and Ji surnames.
Historical Records
Documentary Records
The Huai surname is recorded in the Clan Studies sections of the Zheng Tongzhi and Xu Tongzhi. The Xing Shi Kao Lue mentions Zhou-era Shi Huaifu, adopting a water name as a surname, and the simplification of Huaiyi into the Huai surname.
Migration and Distribution
Current Distribution
The Huai surname is currently distributed in Beijing, Wuhai, Taiyuan, Linfen, Jiuquan, Chengdu, and other places. It is also found in Suzhou, Shenyang, Nanyang, Qinyang, Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangxi, and Fujian.
Notable People
Historical Figure
Huai Xi was from Linfen, Shanxi, during the Ming dynasty and served as deputy magistrate of Tongzhou during the Jiajing era.
Continue your family research
Start with ancestral counties, villages, personal names and dates. Record genealogy titles, volumes, editions and catalog identifiers. A shared surname does not prove a shared lineage; compare branch records.
Surname attestation references
These catalogs or datasets attest written names, not every origin or lineage claim on this page.
This page includes automatically organized material. Check the references and original family documents.
Add or correct information
Submit the information and a reference link for possible inclusion on this page.