After the Medieval Ages, the status of Jigeke was established when court officials were clearly divided according to their family rank, and families permitted to enter the Hall were called Toshoke, and families not permitted to enter the Hall were called Jigeke.
しかしながら、中世以降は昇殿を許される家（堂上家）と昇殿を許されない家（地下家）として、家格で明確に区分されるようになり成立した。