Hou () is a Chinese surname, listed the 80th in the Hundred Family Surnames. It is romanized Hau in Cantonese. It originated from a Chinese nobility title, often translated as "marquis."
Notable people Alyson Hau (Hou Jiaming), Hong Kong DJ/presenter Hau Yung Sang, Chinese/Republic of China international footballer Hou Baolin, Xiangsheng performer Hou Beiren, Chinese artist and politician Hou Bin, athlete Hou Ching-shan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China Hou Chong-wen, Deputy Mayor of Chiayi City Hou Dejian, songwriter from Taiwan Hou Hsiao-hsien, film director Hou Junji, Tang Dynasty general Hou Minghao, actor Hou Sheng-mao, Minister of Department of Health of the Republic of China (2005–2008) Hou Yanqi, diplomat Hou Yao, pioneering film director, screenwriter, and theorist Hou Yaowen, actor Hou Yifan, chess player Hou You-yi, Deputy Mayor of New Taipei City (2016–2018) John Hou Sæter, Norwegian football player Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, violinist Yojun Hou, Entrepreneur Hou Zhihui, Chinese weightlifter
Fictional characters Ranka Hou, character from Mr. Driller
See also Five Great Clans of the New Territories