Xiong
A Chinese surname, most commonly written 熊 in modern usage, meaning “bear” in Chinese.
The #929 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 8,233 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Xiong is a Chinese surname most commonly associated with the character 熊, which means “bear.” In Chinese family-name tradition, many surnames are ancient clan names rather than descriptive labels in the modern Western sense. The surname is longstanding and can appear under different romanizations depending on dialect and transliteration system.
History
Xiong is well established in China and among Chinese diaspora communities worldwide. In English-language records it is usually rendered in Hanyu Pinyin as Xiong, though older systems or local pronunciations may produce other spellings. The supplied excerpt does not directly explain the surname’s origin; it only appears as an incidental cross-reference, so the etymology here relies on standard onomastic knowledge.
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Fun fact
In modern Chinese, 熊 is the everyday word for “bear,” so this surname has one of the most memorable literal meanings among Chinese family names.
From the historical record
“2. from Lo I^on^-. Xiong-e. See J^ONG. Ttougca. See LoXG. 313”
— The Norman People and their existing descendants in the British dominions and the United States