Origins
Derived from a Mountain Name
One origin of the Zé surname derives it from the name of a mountain.
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Derived from a Tribal Designation
Among the Zé people of Shu, those who later entered the Central Plains adopted Zé as their surname.
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Historical Records
Zé Lún of Chu
Fengsu Tongyi records Zé Lún, a person of Chu during the Warring States period.
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Record of Zé Róng
The Wu annals of the Records of the Three Kingdoms state that Zé Róng was in Hanzhong and identify him as a native of Danyang.
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Commanderies and Clan Halls
Wu and Longxi Commanderies
Tongzhi Shizulüe records the Zé surname in Wu Commandery, while Xingshi Kaolüe places its ancestral commandery in Longxi; Wu Commandery is also listed under commanderies and hall names.
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