Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Rarity
The surname Ke is pronounced kē and is a rare surname. It is included in Xinbian Qianjiaxing. Zhongguo Xingshi Daquan describes it as an extremely rare surname.
kē Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 50kē
Origins
Surname Origin
The origin of the Ke surname is unknown; it is recorded in Zhongguo Xingshi Ji.
Migration and Distribution
Present Distribution
The Ke surname is found in Beijing, Wuhan in Hubei, and other places.
Research Notes
Scope of Current Records
The existing record states only that the origin of the Ke surname is unknown and that it is found in places including Beijing and Wuhan, Hubei; it does not specify a founding ancestor or a migration genealogy.
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