Give some stream of consciousness and then the answer. Han (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Han; Korean: ) is a common Chinese surname. The spelling "Han" is based on China's pinyin system and so used throughout Mainland China. Spelling can vary from' Hon' in Cantonese-speaking areas to' Hang' in Hainan.

Answer this question: where does the last name hon come from?
To answer the above question, the relevant sentence is: Han (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Han; Korean: ) is a common Chinese surname.
Therefore, the answer is Chinese.