Origins
The surname is recorded in the Wanxing Tongpu, while its specific origin remains unknown.
腰 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 12Historical Records
Documentary Attestation
The Wanxing Tongpu records the Ming-period figure Yao Jiagao as a native of Weishi County, Henan.
Migration and Distribution
Current Distribution
The surname is currently distributed in Beijing; Lincheng, Hebei; Taiyuan, Yuncheng, and Linfen, Shanxi; Chengdu, Sichuan; and Lushui, Yunnan.
Research Notes
Variant Forms
The surname is also recorded in another variant form; the Ming-period figure's name appears as “腰加诺” and “𦝫加诰” as well.
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