Surname Overview
Overview
Ta is a rare surname with the reading Shé. The Zhongwen Dazidian records this pronunciation.
Shé Surname
Surname profileShé / She
Origins
Chu Origin
Tian Gong Shecheng, grandson of King Ping of Chu, is recorded in the Shiben. His name may later have become the surname, considered to be of Mi-surname origin.
Historical Records
Lexical Attestations
Shuowen explains 它 as an insect, while Yupian explains it as a snake; 它 and 蛇 are ancient and modern forms of the same character.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
The Ta surname is found in Beijing, Wuhan in Hubei, Chengdu in Sichuan, and Tainan in Taiwan.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Ta Xiao lived during the Warring States period and appears in Xunzi; Ta Shi lived during the Han period and appears in Xinyuan.
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