Surname Overview
Xiao is a currently uncommon surname found among the Han Chinese, pronounced xiǎo.
Rank and Population
The Xiao surname is ranked 1,176th, with a population of approximately 1,000, and is classified as a rare surname.
xiǎo Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 6xiǎo
Origins
Origin
The origin of the Xiao surname is unknown.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname is recorded in Xinbian Qian Jia Xing; Xing Shi Cidian also includes it by citing Zhongguo Xingshi Huibian.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
The Xiao surname is found in Shengxian, Kaihua, and Xiaoshan in Zhejiang; Taiyuan, Jiexiu, and Fenyang in Shanxi; Jiading in Shanghai; Dexing in Jiangxi; Wujin in Jiangsu; Huainan in Anhui; Zhongxiang in Hubei; and Taipei and Kaohsiung in Taiwan.
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