Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Overview
The surname 瑶 is pronounced Yáo and is relatively rare today.
瑶 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 91Historical Records
Documentary Attestation
The Xingpu records the Yáo surname but does not explain its origin.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
The Yáo surname is found in Sanhe, Hebei; Beijing; Shanghai; Xinyu, Jiangxi; Chengdu, Sichuan; and other places.
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