Bu Surname

Surname Overview

Contemporary Regional Distribution

Among contemporary Bu-surname users, ancestral places of origin are mainly distributed in Shandong, Jiangsu, and Henan; Shandong and Jiangsu each account for 33.3%, and Henan accounts for 13.3%.

Reference: 步姓起源分布与家谱家族

Origins

Surname Origins

The Bu surname has two origins: one derives from the Ji surname and a fief name; the other derives from the Northern Xianbei three-character surname Bulugen, later shortened to the single surname Bu.

Reference: 步姓大全 - 族谱宝

Historical Records

Documentary Records

The Yuanhe Xingzuan and Qianfulun record the Bu lineage as originating from the Jin royal clan; the Zuo Zhuan records that the ancestor of the Jin official Que Buyang held a fief at Bu; and the Weishu: Guanshizhi records the Bu-lu clan changing to the single surname Bu.

Reference: 步姓大全 - 族谱宝

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commandery and Hall Names

The Bu surname is associated with Pingyang as its commandery prestige; its recorded hall names include Linxiang Hall and Kuanhong Hall.

Reference: 步姓大全 - 族谱宝

Migration and Distribution

The Bu lineage originated in Shandong and later moved southward, from Shandong to south of the Yangtze River in Jiangsu; from the Three Kingdoms period, it established a base in the Jiangnan region ruled by Eastern Wu.

Reference: 步姓大全 - 族谱宝

Notable People

Historical Figures

Bu Zhi was a distinguished minister of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. Bu Shucheng was a native of Qi in the late Spring and Autumn period, a disciple of Confucius, and was enshrined in the Confucian Temple for his virtue.

Reference: 步姓大全 - 族谱宝