Zhuge is a compound surname found in East Asia. In different languages, it is known as Jegal in Korean, Gia Cát in Vietnamese, and Morokuzu in Japanese.
In China, the surname is ranked 314th among the Hundred Family Surnames. It originated from a branch of the Ge family, who added a character to their name to create the new surname.
The Zhuge name has historically been associated with wisdom in Chinese culture. This cultural association is primarily attributed to the fame of Zhuge Liang.