Surname Overview
The surname Xue is a currently uncommon Han Chinese surname. It is found today in Beijing and Yutai, Shandong, among other places.
Xué Surname
Surname profileXué / Hsüeh
Origins
Chu State Ancestry
One branch of the Xue surname originated from the descendants of Xue Xiong, a descendant of Jilian in the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period.
Official Title Origin
Another branch took its surname from an official title; the Xue officials were responsible for hunting burrowing animals in ancient times.
Historical Records
Documentary Records
The work Xing shi kao lüe records the Xue surname and cites Lu shi as stating, “The descendants of Xue Xiong of Chu formed the Xue clan.”
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