Surname Overview
The Jia surname is currently rare; its pronunciation is jiá and its traditional form is 莢.
荚 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 10Origins
Origin
The Jia surname traces to Jia Cheng Xizi, a senior official of Jin in the Spring and Autumn period; the family took the place name Jia Cheng as its surname after receiving it as a fief.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The Clan Records in the Zheng Tongzhi and Xu Tongzhi both include the Jia surname; the Shiben records, “Jin had the senior official Jia Cheng Xizi.”
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
The Jia surname is distributed in Shangyu, Zhejiang; Xingguo, Jiangxi; Huainan and Chuxian, Anhui; Shanghai; Taipei, Taiwan; Linfen, Shanxi; and Beijing. It is also found in Guichi and Jingxian, Anhui, and Qingliu, Fujian.
Notable People
Historical Figure
Jia Bin was from Liuhe, Anhui, in the Ming dynasty and served as assistant magistrate of Changyang County, Hunan, during the Xuande era.
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