Hè Surname

Surname Overview

The He surname is pronounced hè. It is currently uncommon, is found in places including Datong and Xinzhou in Shanxi, and is a Han Chinese surname.

Reference: 鹤姓_鹤姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Ancient Tribal Origin

One account traces the He surname to the ancient Shu tribal group known as the Baihe clan during the Ba Huo period, making it a surname derived from a tribal name.

Reference: 鹤姓_鹤姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Name Formation

The Baihe clan was named in connection with the many cypress trees and white cranes in its habitat. Ancient Shu people pronounced “he” as huò, after which later texts came to write the name as “Bai Huo.”

Reference: 鹤姓_鹤姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Historical Records

Literary Attestations

The Huayang Guozhi, Wenxuan: Shudu Fu, and Taiping Yulan record that the second Shu king was called Bai Huo, while the name differs in the Shuwang Benji and Yiwen Leiju.

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Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commandery and Hall

The commandery designation is Shu Commandery, and the hall name is Chengdu Hall.

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Migration and Distribution

Early Migration

During the Xia and Shang periods, the ancient Shu people moved from southeast of the Maowen Basin in Sichuan across Jiuding Mountain into northern Peng County, later reaching Xiaoyudong in the upper Jian River and remaining in the Qu Shang, or Jian Mountain, area.

Reference: 鹤姓_鹤姓的来源和历史_百家姓