哈姓
The Ha surname is multi-ethnic, with origins from Mongolian, Hui, Han, Jurchen, and Manchu groups through Hanization. It is distributed in regions like Henan, Xinjiang, and Taiwan, with notable family halls in Changge and Jinshan, though its exact origins remain uncertain.
The Ha Family
Surname: Ha, pronounced as “hǎ”
Regions Where the Ha Family Is Distributed**
- Changge County: Currently under the jurisdiction of Xuchang City, Henan Province.
- Jinshan Commandery: Corresponds to the Altay Region of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region today.
Origins of the Ha Family**
The Ha surname has multiple origins:
- Mongolian origin: The surname was adopted after Hanization.
- Hui origin: Descendants of Saidanchi·Shansiding·Umar; also adopted after Hanization.
- Han origin: This variant of the Ha surname did not exist before the Yuan Dynasty. It is mainly found in Gansu, Ningxia, and Fujian. The Ha surname in Gansu and Ningxia likely originated from the Hui population, while in Quanzhou, Fujian, it may be of Mongolian descent.
- Jurchen origin: Derived from one of the four Jurchen tribes of the Haixi region during the late Ming Dynasty; adopted after Hanization.
- Manchu origin: Adopted after Hanization.
- Other ethnic minorities: The surname also resulted from Hanization of names from other minority groups.
Migration and Distribution
The Ha family is composed of people from various ethnic backgrounds with multiple origins. Although it does not rank among the top 300 surnames in mainland China, it is 445th on the list in Taiwan Province. Prominent families of the Ha surname are found in Changge County and Jinshan Commandery. The exact origin of the Ha surname remains uncertain. One theory suggests that it may have originated from a minority group. The Ha surname is not uncommon among the Mongolian and Hui communities, which suggests that it could have been introduced to the Han population through intermarriage. During the Ming Dynasty, one of the Jurchen tribes in the Haixi region lived along the Hada River in Kaiyuan, Liaoning Province; their descendants adopted the river name as their surname. According to “Zhengzitong,” Yang Shen’s “Xixing Lu” mentions a person named Ha Yongsen, who lived in present-day Hubei. The Ha surname is also one of the “Thirteen Hui Surnames.” Hui people with the Ha surname are primarily distributed in Hebei, Jiangsu, Hubei, and the northwest of China. Prominent Ha families are located in Changge County (now part of Xuchang City, Henan Province). The Ha surname is not among the top 100 surnames in either mainland China or Taiwan. Current speculation suggests that the Ha surname originated from a minority group.
Hall Names
- Changge Hall: Established based on the family's historical origins in Changge County.
- Jinshan Hall: Established based on the family's historical origins in Jinshan Commandery.