Most Xie are from southern China. It is the 34th name on the Hundred Family Surnames poem. The surname originated in two major branches: during the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period, and near the end of the Western Zhou dynasty. It was a prominent aristocratic clan in the Eastern Jin dynasty of China.

The Jesuits manage Xavier Institute of Engineering (XIE). They are the members of the Society of Jesus which is an international spiritual organization of priests and brothers in the life of the Catholic Church. It was founded in 1541 by St. Ignatius of Loyola.

The surname Xie (谢) is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Chinese character "谢," which can mean "to thank," "to apologize," or "to express gratitude."

The meaning of Xie. Chinese: 1. Mandarin form of the surname 謝, meaning ‘thank’ in Chinese: (i) from Xie (謝), the name of an ancient state (possibly located in Nanyang in Henan province), annexed around the Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BC).

谢 ( xie / xiè ) (English translation: "to thank") as Chinese character including stroke order, Pinyin phonetic script, pronunciation in Mandarin, example sentence and English meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 謝 meaning ‘thank’ in Chinese: (i) from Xie (謝) the name of an ancient state (possibly located in Nanyang in Henan province) annexed around the Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BC).

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From Chinese 谢 (xiè) referring to the minor state of Xie, which existed in what is now Hubei province.

Xie is a common last name found among Overseas Chinese communities around the world. In fact, "Xie" is the transliteration of several different Chinese surnames. Its meaning varies depending on how it is written in Chinese, and which dialect it is pronounced in.