Cognomen 希远 (Xiyuan 
, 希远 ) , all around the world, is a rare family name. The surname 希远 is characteristic of China, where it is a very rare surname, Malaysia, where it is an extremely rare surname, and Thailand. Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in China, Malaysia, and the United States. Much more prevalently, 希远 is the forename as well as the last name.