雅 Surname

Surname Overview

Overview

Ya, pronounced yǎ, is a relatively rare surname in current use and is found among the Han Chinese.

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Origins

Descent from the Zheng Ruling Clan

One branch originated from the Ji clan and descended from the ruling clan of the state of Zheng during the Spring and Autumn period.

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A Branch of the Ji Clan of Wey

Another account identifies the Ya clan as descendants of the state of Wey and likewise as a branch of the Ji clan.

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Manchu Ya Clan in the Qing Period

The surname also occurred among Manchus in the Qing period, whose hereditary residence was Jilin Ula; it was also found among the Manchu Eight Banners stationed in Hangzhou.

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Migration and Distribution

Geographic Distribution

The Ya surname is found in Jiuquan, Gansu; Jing County and Huainan, Anhui; Shangyu, Zhejiang; Chenggu, Shaanxi; and parts of Liaoning.

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Notable People

Ya Hu of the Yuan Dynasty

Ya Hu earned the jinshi degree during the Tianli era of the Yuan dynasty and served as vice commissioner of the Fujian Salt Transport Commission.

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