Find out how popular the last name Xia is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Xia.

Xia, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Xia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Xia in America

Xia is the 8867th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Xia surname appeared 3,693 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Xia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Xia to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Xia

The surname Xia is of Chinese origin, originating from the Han Chinese ethnic group. The name can be traced back to the early imperial era of China, during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). It is believed to have derived from the Old Chinese word "xiā" (夏), which referred to the renowned Xia Dynasty, one of the earliest and seminal dynasties in Chinese history.

Historically, the name Xia was closely associated with the region of Henan province in central China, where the Xia Dynasty is believed to have been centered. Ancient texts, such as the Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian) by Sima Qian, mention the Xia Dynasty and its rulers, suggesting that the surname was already in use during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname Xia was Xia He (夏賀), a renowned scholar and historian who lived during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD). He is known for his contributions to the study of ancient Chinese texts and his work on the classic literary anthology, the Wenxuan.

Another notable figure from ancient China with the surname Xia was Xia Houyuan (夏侯淵), a military general and politician who lived during the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD). He served under the Cao Wei state and played a crucial role in several military campaigns and administrative affairs.

During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), the Xia surname gained prominence with the rise of Xia Yuanxian (夏元賢), a high-ranking official and scholar who served as a chief minister under Emperor Xuanzong. His contributions to governance and literary works earned him a respected place in Chinese history.

In the realm of literature, Xia Zhengnong (夏徵農) was a celebrated poet and calligrapher who lived during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279 AD). His poetic works were widely admired and influential in the literary circles of his time.

Another notable figure with the Xia surname was Xia Shouzhi (夏受之), a prominent mathematician and astronomer from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD). He made significant contributions to the advancement of Chinese mathematics and astronomical calculations, earning him recognition as one of the most influential scholars of his era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Xia

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Xia.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Xia was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Xia has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Xia was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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