Hu

胡 — Dewlap of an ox; a beard; non-Han peoples

15,700,000

Population

#14

Country Rank

1.04%

of Population

Chinese Names

Culture

Origin & History

The Hu surname originates from the ancient state of Hu, established by a prince of the Zhou Dynasty royal family in Anhui province. The character 胡 was also used historically to refer to non-Han peoples from the north and west, and some Hu families descend from assimilated Xiongnu or Xianbei nobility. The clan is widespread across central and eastern China.