Xiong Surname
Approximately 4,248,090 people bear this surname
Xiong Surname User-submission:
Xiong is a surname from Zhuanxu. Xiong traces back to the legendary Chinese culture hero Fuxi. Xiong means 'bear'.
Xiong Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,050,839 | 1:338 | 70 |
| Laos | 147,438 | 1:45 | 6 |
| United States | 20,514 | 1:17,669 | 2,243 |
| Taiwan | 11,403 | 1:2,056 | 93 |
| Thailand | 8,804 | 1:8,023 | 380 |
| Singapore | 2,897 | 1:1,901 | 201 |
| Hong Kong | 2,151 | 1:3,410 | 202 |
| Canada | 946 | 1:38,949 | 4,883 |
| Australia | 547 | 1:49,352 | 6,153 |
| France | 500 | 1:132,845 | 20,312 |
| Macau | 351 | 1:1,714 | 202 |
| Malaysia | 319 | 1:92,458 | 6,423 |
| United Arab Emirates | 222 | 1:41,272 | 4,262 |
| England | 192 | 1:290,198 | 22,328 |
| Spain | 123 | 1:380,098 | 21,146 |
| Japan | 117 | 1:1,092,686 | 20,942 |
| Germany | 113 | 1:712,438 | 54,203 |
| New Zealand | 95 | 1:47,667 | 7,746 |
| Netherlands | 65 | 1:259,803 | 32,877 |
| Brazil | 61 | 1:3,509,415 | 98,831 |
| Sweden | 49 | 1:200,954 | 13,911 |
| Indonesia | 27 | 1:4,898,118 | 234,077 |
| Ecuador | 19 | 1:837,150 | 13,424 |
| Belgium | 17 | 1:676,273 | 58,718 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Switzerland | 15 | 1:547,528 | 38,365 |
| Italy | 15 | 1:4,077,113 | 105,022 |
| Greece | 15 | 1:738,653 | 80,079 |
| Finland | 14 | 1:392,622 | 26,475 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Norway | 13 | 1:395,560 | 35,657 |
| Hungary | 13 | 1:755,098 | 40,181 |
| Argentina | 12 | 1:3,561,951 | 138,643 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Jamaica | 11 | 1:260,904 | 6,695 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| Algeria | 7 | 1:5,518,793 | 51,529 |
| American Samoa | 6 | 1:9,293 | 1,961 |
| South Korea | 6 | 1:8,540,043 | 1,433 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Vietnam | 4 | 1:23,161,514 | 3,610 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| East Timor | 4 | 1:303,982 | 255 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Congo | 2 | 1:2,494,548 | 28,763 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Maldives | 2 | 1:202,086 | 4,973 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
The alternate forms: Xióng (2) are calculated separately.
Xiong (7,323) may also be a first name.
Xiong Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Xiong is a surname from Zhuanxu. Xiong traces back to the legendary Chinese culture hero Fuxi. Xiong means 'bear'.
- mikeydinoThe surname Yoong in Pinyin (Mandarin) is Xiong and represents the character 'bear'.
- findelmundoXiong Demographics
Average Male Xiong Height
169.48 cm
Average Female Xiong Height
155.44 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Xiong Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Xiong Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Xiong has its highest incidence in China. It may appear in the variant forms: Xióng. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Xiong? popularity and diffusion
The last name Xiong is the 135th most commonly used family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,715 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Xiong reside; 96 percent reside in East Asia and 96 percent reside in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 75,320th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, held by 7,323 people.
The surname Xiong is most frequently used in China, where it is borne by 4,050,839 people, or 1 in 338. Other than China it occurs in 85 countries. It is also found in Laos, where 3 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.
Xiong Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Xiong last name are 5.48% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.25% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Xiong earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 10.53% less than the national average, earning 309,642 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 59.88% less than the national average, earning R 95,340 per year; in United States they earn 11.24% less than the national average, earning $38,298 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.85% more than the national average, earning $51,595 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xióng | 93 | 2 | / |
| Xihong | 91 | 9 | / |
| Sxiong | 91 | 2 | / |
| 89 | 2,135,743 | / | |
| Xion | 89 | 25 | / |
| Xiehong | 83 | 140 | / |
| Xiongqu | 83 | 3 | / |
| Xiongke | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hxhiong | 83 | 1 | / |
| Xiang | 80 | 3,175,888 | / |
| Xieng | 80 | 24 | / |
| Xyong | 80 | 23 | / |
| Xiont | 80 | 6 | / |
| Xiàng | 80 | 4 | / |
| Xijon | 80 | 3 | / |
| Xiond | 80 | 3 | / |
| Xjong | 80 | 3 | / |
| Xiomg | 80 | 2 | / |
| Xione | 80 | 1 | / |
| Xeong | 80 | 1 | / |
| Xingq | 80 | 1 | / |
| Xingx | 80 | 1 | / |
| Xionx | 80 | 1 | / |
| Xiãng | 80 | 1 | / |
| Xuing | 80 | 1 | / |
| Xaion | 80 | 1 | / |
| Xioon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Xng | 75 | 5 | / |
| Chiong | 73 | 11,056 | / |
| Sihong | 73 | 445 | / |
| Shiong | 73 | 384 | / |
| Saiong | 73 | 175 | / |
| Xuyong | 73 | 15 | / |
| Xingke | 73 | 7 | / |
| Zihong | 73 | 6 | / |
| Seiong | 73 | 4 | / |
| Xhiang | 73 | 4 | / |
| Suiong | 73 | 2 | / |
| Sieong | 73 | 2 | / |
| Xihang | 73 | 2 | / |
| Quxing | 73 | 1 | / |
| Xxiang | 73 | 1 | / |
| Xiaang | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ssiong | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cxiang | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cjiong | 73 | 1 | / |
| Xiangg | 73 | 1 | / |
| Xiangq | 73 | 1 | / |
| Xian | 67 | 495,576 | / |
| Saihong | 67 | 893 | / |
| Xujiang | 67 | 279 | / |
| Saiyong | 67 | 130 | / |
| Shihong | 67 | 104 | / |
| Soiyong | 67 | 28 | / |
| Schiong | 67 | 19 | / |
| Suiyong | 67 | 13 | / |
| Xeng | 67 | 13 | / |
| Saijong | 67 | 13 | / |
| Suihong | 67 | 12 | / |
| Chihong | 67 | 10 | / |
| Segiong | 67 | 8 | / |
| Xiaceng | 67 | 8 | / |
| Xnqg | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zaiyong | 67 | 4 | / |
| Xiangke | 67 | 3 | / |
| Xngc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Xink | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sogiong | 67 | 2 | / |
| Xyon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Xiating | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zejiong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xaiyang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xinq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xiom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xugiang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shiongh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shuiong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sagiong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cchiong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xeon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sujiong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seiiong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seijong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ximg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xhng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xnkg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xngt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xngg | 67 | 1 | / |
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Xiong Reference & Research
Xiong DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Xiong FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Xiong
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