Han (Chinese surname)

Han (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Hán) is a common Chinese surname. The spelling "Han" is based on China's pinyin system and so used throughout Mainland China. Spelling can vary from 'Hon' in Cantonese-speaking areas to 'Hang' in Hainan. It is the 15th name on the Hundred Family Surnames poem. In 2003, Han (韩) is ranked 25th in China in terms of the number of bearers at around 8 million persons. In 2019 it was the 28th most common surname in Mainland China.

Han
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Traditional Chinese
Hán
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Hàn
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

Less common Chinese surnames romanized as Han include: 寒 (Hán) and 汉/漢 (Hàn).

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