Guo Surname

Surname Overview

The Guo surname is currently uncommon; it is found among both Han and Tibetan people, with concentrations in Zhejiang and Jiangsu.

Reference: 过姓_过姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Two Lineages of Origin

The surname has two recorded lineages, from the Ren and Si surnames: one branch arose when a Han clan group moved to Guoyi and adopted the place name, while the other came from the Xia state of Guo and adopted its state name.

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Historical Records

Early Documentary Record

The earliest recorded mention of the surname is in the Zhou-period work Shiben; Fengsu Tong's section on surnames records the Xia state of Guo and says that its descendants adopted the state's name as their surname.

Reference: 过(guō)姓-族谱网

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commandery and Hall Names

The surname's commanderies include Gaoping, Shengzhou, and Wuxi; its hall names include Gaoping Hall, Wuxi Hall, and Shengzhou Hall.

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Migration and Distribution

During Emperor Gaozong's southward migration, Guo Mengyu settled in Wuxi after receiving credit for protecting the emperor. The Guo lineage later expanded from Bashi Bridge in Xishan into the Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou area, and is also distributed today in Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Hunan.

Reference: 过姓_过姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Genealogy and Generation Names

Generational Names

The generational names of the Guo lineage in Mengcheng, Anhui, are “Jing Meng Jun Zhi Jia Chuan Zu De Zhen Xing Zhong Hua Zhi Hong Dao Yuan Fan Rong Chang Da”; those of the Jintan lineage in Jiangxi are “Yi Ren Tian Ding Yong Zhi Lan Fang Zheng Chang Zhao Xiu Gui Chuan Zi He Zong Wan Dai Chang.”

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