Surname Overview
The surname He is pronounced Hé and is currently relatively uncommon; it is found among both Han and Korean ethnic groups.
Hé Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 22Hé / Ho
Origins
Three Origins
The surname is mainly associated with three origins: a residential place-name under the Feng surname, the ancient Hezhou of the Tang period, and an indigenous Ha clan of the Korean Peninsula.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname is recorded in Xu Tongzhi: Shizu Lue. Xing shi kao lüe gives origins from descendants of Hebo or Hezong Baitian, and cites Xing shi xun yuan for the He surname in Jingzhou, Gansu.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Halls
The recorded commanderies are Xiangyang, Longxi, and Jinzhou. The halls are Chuzhou, Jinzhou, Jiangling, and Jianghua.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
The surname is found in Shangyi, Hebei; Pingdu, Shandong; Taiyuan, Shanxi; Tacheng, Xinjiang; Lushi, Henan; Qingliu, Fujian; Wuchuan, Guangdong; and Guanyang, Guangxi. It is also distributed in Wujin, Jiangsu; Taiwan; Xinxing, Guangdong; Lushui, Yunnan; Beijing; Guiyang, Hunan; Yanji, Liaoning; and Jishishan, Gansu.
Notable People
Historical Figures
In the Song period, He Zhen served as magistrate of Yugan County. In the Ming period, He Yuan served as prefect of Xiangyang Prefecture.
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