Appendix:Hmong surnames

There are 18 principal Hmong clans (xeem) according to the Laotian Hmong. Surnames may vary according to dialect or country of origin.

Totemic Influences

Hmong Clan Name	Common English Spelling	Chinese Characters	Tsiaj (Associated Totem)
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	劉	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

See also

• w:Hmong Customs and Culture
• w:Hmong people

External links

• http://home.earthlink.net/~misaak/floods.htm#Miao
• http://people.uwec.edu/mdorsher/hmongmatters/adkins.htm