Cognomen 锡明 (Ximing 
, 锡明 ) , across the world, is quite a rare family name. The surname 锡明 is characteristic of Hong Kong, where it is a rare surname, China, and Singapore, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in China, Indonesia, and Hong Kong. More frequently, 锡明 is the forename as well as the last name.