Surname Overview
The surname Xin is pronounced xīn, ranks 2,223rd in the latest listing, has fewer than one thousand people, and is classified as a rare surname.
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Population reference (not a current census): 19Historical Records
Tang-Dynasty Record
The Surname Dictionary cites the Book of Tang as recording the surname Xin and a Tang-era person named Xin Nie.
Research Notes
Origin Status
The specific origin of the surname Xin is unknown; it is included in the Compilation of Chinese and Japanese Surnames.
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