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侯
Hou (侯) Chinese Last Name
Hóu · #74 most common surname in China
Simplified侯
Traditional侯
PinyinHóu
Rank in China#74
Also spelledHau
Wade–GilesHou
Cantonese (Jyutping)Hau4
HokkienHô͘
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Ranking source: China's Ministry of Public Security top-100 surname report (2019 household registration data). Romanizations: Wade–Giles, Cantonese Jyutping and Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī.