Hao (surname)

Updated on Dec 18, 2024

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Pronunciation Hǎo (Mandarin) Language(s) Old Chinese		Language(s) Chinese Variant(s) Hau

Hao is the Mandarin pinyin and Wade–Giles romanization of the Chinese surname written 郝 in Chinese character. It is listed 77th in the Song dynasty classic text Hundred Family Surnames. As of 2008, it is the 82nd most common surname in China, shared by 2.7 million people.

Notable people

Hao Meng (died 196), Eastern Han officer under Lü Bu

Hao Zhao (fl. 228), Cao Wei general

Hao Chujun (607–681), Tang dynasty chancellor

Hao Yaoqi (郝搖旗; died 1663), rebel general under Li Zicheng

Hao Weizhen (1842–1920), taichi master

Hao Peng (1881–?), Republic of China politician

Hao Mengling (1892–1937), Republic of China general

Hao Pengju (1903–1947), Republic of China general

Fan Ming, born Hao Keyong (1914–2010), general and leader in Tibet

Andrew Hao or Hao Jinli (1916–2011), bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiwanzi

Hau Pei-tsun or Hao Bocun (born 1919), retired general and former Premier of the Republic of China

Hao Jianxiu (born 1935), PRC politician, member of the CPC Central Secretariat

Hau Lung-pin or Hao Longbin (born 1952), Mayor of Taipei, son of Hau Pei-tsun

Hao Ping (born 1959), PRC Vice Minister of Education

Hao Peng (born 1960), PRC politician, Governor of Qinghai province

Hao Haitao (born 1968), football player and coach

Hao Haidong (born 1970), football player

Hao Qun, pen name Murong Xuecun (born 1974), writer

Hao Wei (born 1976), football player

Hao Lei (born 1978), actress

Hao Shuai (born 1983), table tennis player

Hao Xingchen, football player

Hao Yonghe (born 1989), football player

Hao Yun (born 1995), swimmer, Olympic medalist

Hao Siwen, a character in the classical novel Water Margin

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