Surname 宏治 (Hongzhi 
, 宏治 ) , throughout the world, is a rare cognomen. The last name 宏治 is characteristic of Malaysia, where it is a very rare surname, China, and Chile, where it is an extremely rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in China, Malaysia, and Thailand. Predominantly, 宏治 is the forename as well as the last name.