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Surname Confirmation
The source explicitly lists “琪” as a currently rare surname and gives its pronunciation as qí.
琪 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 84Origins
Wa Ethnic Origin
The source separately records “琪” as a Wa ethnic surname, stating that its bearers have long lived in Ximeng, Yunnan, and that the original surname was 西俄朗, later dividing into the branches “琪” and “却木.”
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Documentary Attestations
The source states that this surname is distributed in Linfen, Shanxi; it is included in Shanxi Ren口 Xing Shi Da Quan, and Xing Shi Ci Dian also records it by citing Xing Pu.
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