Jímò Surname

Surname Overview

Surname Pronunciation

Jimo is a compound surname pronounced Jímò.

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Origins

Gui-Lineage Origin

One branch originated from the Gui lineage among collateral descendants of Tian Dan, who adopted the surname from their ancestor's defense of Jimo; it was derived from the name of a fief.

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Jia Zong Title-Origin Branch

Another branch descended from Jia Zong. After Jia Zong was enfeoffed as Marquis of Jimo, some collateral descendants of his son Jia Can adopted their ancestor's title as the surname Jimo.

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Historical Records

Early Textual Attestations

Texts record Jimo Wei, a Han magistrate of Xianyang; Jimo Fei, magistrate of Shanfu, whose ancestors held a fief at Jimo and took its name as their surname; and Jimo Cheng, a Qi native who served as chancellor of Chengyang during the Warring States period.

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Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Hall Names

Associated ancestral seats include Jiaodong Commandery and Jimo County. Hall names include Jiaodong Hall and Jimo Hall, both named for ancestral seats.

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Migration and Distribution

Present Distribution and Simplification

The Jimo surname is now very rare. Many bearers simplified it to Ji or Mo, while most remaining bearers are concentrated in Shijia Village, Fengcheng, Jiangxi.

Reference: 即墨姓简介 即墨姓姓氏渊源 即墨姓历史名人→榜中榜