Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and hall names
The page lists Dunhuang and Henan as ancestral commanderies and gives “Dunhuang Hall” and “Henan Hall,” each said to have been named for its commandery. It provides no specific branch, genealogy, or date of establishment.
Reference: 记姓_记姓的来源和历史_百家姓
Migration and Distribution
Recorded modern distribution
The page describes the surname as geographically widespread and lists Wuqing in Tianjin, Yutai in Shandong, Wuhai in Inner Mongolia, Taiyuan in Shanxi, Hancheng in Shaanxi, Laohekou in Hubei, Lipu in Guangxi, and Longchuan in Yunnan. Another entry additionally lists Wujin, Leting, Huainan, Yongchang, Shanghai, several places in Taiwan, Chishui, and Shunyi. No survey year or population count is supplied.
Reference: 记姓_记姓的来源和历史_百家姓