Xue
A Chinese surname usually written in pinyin as Xue, most often linked to ancient Chinese place-name or clan traditions.
The #9,932 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 95,057 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Xue is a Chinese surname written with the pinyin romanization Xue, which can represent more than one Chinese character and therefore more than one historical family line. In surname use, it is usually associated with ancient Chinese clan or toponymic origins, rather than a single transparent meaning in English. Because pinyin does not show tones or the underlying character, the exact literal sense depends on which character is intended.
History
As a surname, Xue has been borne by different Chinese lineages over many centuries, and the same roman spelling can represent distinct families in Chinese. In English-language records it became especially visible through modern pinyin romanization used for mainland Chinese names. In overseas communities, it is often one of several surnames spelled the same way in Latin letters but pronounced differently according to dialect and the original character.
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Fun fact
Because several different Chinese surnames can be romanized as Xue, two people with this spelling may not actually share the same ancestral character or family origin.