Hsia

Hsia Meaning & Origin

About Hsia
The surname Hsia, also spelled Xia, is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings. It can refer to the ancient Xia dynasty, which was the first recorded dynasty in Chinese history. The name can also mean "summer" or "sunset" in Chinese, symbolizing warmth, brightness, and the end of the day. Additionally, Hsia can be a variant of the surname Xia, which is derived from the name of a place or river. Overall, the surname Hsia carries historical, geographical, and symbolic connotations in Chinese culture.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hsia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hsia: 1,275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,739
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hsia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hsia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1
🌐 IPA
/ʃɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', 'X')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hsia in Braille

Here's how to represent Hsia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hsia in braille

How to sign the name Hsia using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hsia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hsia in sign language

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