Xiang Family History

Xiang Surname Meaning

Chinese:: Mandarin form of the surname 向 meaning ‘direction’ or ‘towards’ in Chinese: (i) from Xiang (向) the name of an ancient state (located in Shandong province) annihilated in the early Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). (ii) from Xiang (向) the name of an ancient state (located in Henan province) annihilated in the late the Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BC). (iii) from the first element of the personal name Xiang Fu (向父) style name of Bi son of the Duke Huan of Song (ruler of the state of Song died in 651 BC).

Mandarin form of the surname 項 meaning ‘nape’ in ancient Chinese: from Xiang (項) the name of an ancient state (in present-day Xiangcheng in Henan province) said to have been annexed by the state of Qi or the state of Lu in 647 BC.

Mandarin form of the surname 相: (i) from the placename Xiang (相) a city in the early Shang dynasty (1600 –1046 BC). (ii) from the personal name of Xiang Tu (相土) said to be the ancestor of the royal family of the Shang dynasty (1600 –1046 BC). (iii) traced back to some minority ethnic groups in southwestern China.

Mandarin form of the surname 香 meaning ‘fragrant’ in Chinese: (i) said to be borne by descendants of Xiang Ju (香居) an official during the reign of King Xuan of Qi (ruler of the state of Qi died in 301 BC). (ii) from Xiang (香) the name of an ancient state in northwestern China and Central Asia.

(iii) said to have been adopted as a surname by certain families in place of the Chinese surname Zha (查) in order to escape from persecution.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Jiang, Xiong, Yang, Liang, Tang, Xing, Kang, Jing, Chang, Ping

379 record(s) for Xiang

348	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Immigration Records
3	Census and Voter Lists
21	Member Trees

Where is the Xiang family from?

You can see how Xiang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Xiang family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Xiang family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Xiang's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Xiang families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Xiang surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Xiang family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3 census records available for the last name Xiang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Xiang census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Xiang. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

What is the average Xiang lifespan?

Between 2001 and 2002, in the United States, Xiang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Xiang in 2001 was 46, and 78 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Xiang ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.