Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Status
The surname Piao is pronounced piāo and is currently uncommon.
piāo Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 136piāo
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname is recorded in Xinbian Qian Jia Xing and in Kao Lue of Surnames.
Migration and Distribution
Current Distribution
Today, the surname is distributed in Beijing; Taiyuan and Linfen in Shanxi; Dali in Yunnan; and Chengdu in Sichuan. It is also found in Lijin, Shandong, Taiwan, and Tang County, Hebei.
Notable People
Ming-Dynasty Figure
Piao Xiong, from Taihe, lived in the Ming dynasty and served as the Changyang clerk during the Zhengde period.
Research Notes
Origin Unspecified
The specific origin of the Piao surname is unspecified.
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