Surname Overview
A Rare Surname
Ge is a relatively rare surname in current use and occurs among Han, Manchu, and other ethnic groups.
各 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 11Origins
Undetermined Origin
The origin of the Ge surname is undetermined.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestation
The Ge surname is included in Xinbian Qianjiaxing (Newly Compiled Thousand Family Names).
Migration and Distribution
Present-Day Distribution
The Ge surname is found in Jize and Longhua in Hebei; Yutai in Shandong; Wuhai and Hohhot in Inner Mongolia; Taiyuan, Datong, and Yixian in Shanxi; Lushi in Henan; Linquan and Huainan in Anhui; as well as Taichung, Taipei, and Hualien in Taiwan and Chishui in Guizhou.
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