Surname Overview
The Rě Surname
Rě is a rare surname in current use.
Rě Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 41Rě / Je
Origins
Three origins are recorded for the Rě surname: descendants of Zhuanxu bore it; it was borne among the southwestern Yi of Shu; or it developed from the Northern Wei Daibei surname Ruogan.
Historical Records
Lexicographic Records
The Dictionary of Surnames cites the Jiyun as recording the surname with the Rě pronunciation, and the Zhongwen Da Zidian also includes it.
Migration and Distribution
Present Distribution
The Rě surname is currently found in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia.
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