Last name origins & meanings:
- Chinese:
a comparatively rare surname in China, of
later origin than most of the more common surnames. It was not until
the Song dynasty (960–1279) that the current form of the character
for the name became established, appearing in Hunan province after
branching from a surname written with a similar character. - Laotian or Cambodian: unexplained.
- Vietnamese: unexplained,
- South German and Swiss German: variant of Hank, a pet form
of Johann or Heinrich.
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