Origins
Origin
The Wo surname originated as a surname of the Western Xia people.
卧 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 50Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname is recorded in Xinbian Qianjiaxing, and the Surname Dictionary also cites the Index to Names in the Twenty-Five Histories.
Historical Figures
卧誉诤 lived in the Song dynasty, and 卧踏 lived in the Yuan dynasty.
Migration and Distribution
Current Distribution
The Wo surname is found in Taipei, Taiwan.
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