Appendix:Hmong surnames
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There are 18 principal Hmong clans (xeem) according to the Laotian Hmong. Surnames may vary according to dialect or country of origin.
Totemic Influences
[edit]Hmong Clan Name | Common English Spelling | Chinese Characters | Tsiaj (Associated Totem) |
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Faj, Faaj | Fang, Fau, Fa | 黃 | |
Ham, Haam | Hang, Ha, Tang | 項 | Heev Ncawstaw, Zaaj |
Hawj | Her, Herr, Heu | 侯 | Liab (Monkey) |
Kha, Khab, Khaab | Khang, Kang, Keng | 康 | |
Koo, Xoom | Kong/Soung, Ko | 龔, 宋 | |
Kwm | Kue, Ku, Kou | 古 | Khawsca (Funeral Drum), Nruastuag, Hmoob Kwv |
Lis | Le, Lee, Li, Ly, LyFoung, LyNhiavu LyPayia, LyJalao | 李 | Plum |
Lauj | Lor, Lao, Lo, Lau | 罗 | Nruasneeb (Shaman Drum) Tsov |
Muas | Moua, Mua, Zag | 馬 | Horse, pig pen |
Phab, Phaab | Phang, Pha, Fa | 潘 | Hlub (Love) |
Thoj | Thao, Thor, Tao, Toa | 陶 | Tropical Bird, |
Tsab, Tsaab | Cha, Chang | 張 | cha di, Heevnrig Ntaus |
Tswb | Chue, Chu, Chou, Cho, Zhu | 楚, 儲, 储, 褚, 觸, 触, 朱 | Npua (Pig), Bell |
Tsheej | Cheng | 陳 | |
Vaj, Vaaj | Va, Vang, Vaughn, Vong, Wang, | 王 | King, Qaum Vag, garden |
Vwj | Vue, Vu, Vou | 吳 | Hma (Fox), fwj (Bottle) |
Xyooj | Xiong, Song, Xong | 熊 | Dais (Bear), Xyoob (bamboo) Xyoo (year) |
Yaj, Yaaj | Yang, Young, Ya | 楊 | tus yaj (Ram) Also has bear |