Surname Miao (苗) · Origins and Regions — Born Hour

The complete origin of surname Miao (苗) and its common regions: 出自芈姓，源于春秋时期楚国，楚国君族后裔苗贲父（楚国大夫）的子孙以先祖名字为姓；亦有一支出自北方鲜卑族，汉化改姓为苗；此外百越、蛮族中亦有以苗为姓者。