Surname Overview
The surname Xia is pronounced xiá and is currently an uncommon Han Chinese surname.
xiá Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 5xiá
Origins
Origin
The surname Xia may have developed from the Han-dynasty compound surname “Xialu,” but its origin remains to be established, and the reason for the change is not detailed.
Historical Records
Documentary Records
The surname Xia is included in Xinbian Qianjiaxing and in the Surname Dictionary, which cites Taiping Tuhua Xingshi Zong for the note that it was changed from Xialu. Another record states that the surname does not appear in ancient Chinese documentary classics.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
The surname Xia is found in Wuchuan in Guangdong, Qingliu in Fujian, Changzhi and the Lüliang area in Shanxi; it is also distributed in Wulian and Xintai in Shandong, Xiangtan in Hunan, Taipei in Taiwan, and Pengxian in Sichuan.
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