Surname Overview
Character and Dictionary Records
The character "閤" appeared in the Eastern Han dictionary Shuowen Jiezi and was also included in the Ming-dynasty Zhengzi Tong and Qing-dynasty Kangxi Zidian.
Gé Surname
Surname profileGé / Ko
Origins
Two Proposed Origins
For the gé pronunciation, two possible origins are recorded: descendants of Nanzhao king Geluofeng, and descendants who adopted the Song-dynasty offices Ge Duwei or Gemen Shi as their surname.
Historical Records
Pronunciation Records
Dictionaries recorded the character "閤" with the pronunciations he and ge; for the surname, the materials record a gé pronunciation.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
The 閤 surname is not numerous and is mainly distributed in Suizhou and Zhongxiang in Hubei, Tongbai in Henan, and Kaohsiung in Taiwan.
Research Notes
Limits of Origin Research
The precise date of origin of the 閤 surname has not yet been established by authoritative research.
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