Surname Overview
The surname is written as Dou (竇), pronounced dòu, with about 490,000 people and a current rank of 225th.
Dou Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 500,024Dou / Dou
Origins
Main Origins
The main origins of the Dou surname are the Si and Ji surnames, with additional lines associated with the Di, Xianbei, Mongol, and Manchu peoples.
Historical Records
Documentary Records
The origin legend of the Si-line Dou surname is recorded in Fengsu Tong, Shangyou Lu, and the New Book of Tang's genealogy of chancellors.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Names
The Dou surname's commandery seats include Fufeng, Henan, Qinghe, and Guanjin; its hall names include Fufeng Hall, Henan Hall, Guanzhou Hall, Qinghe Hall, and Wugui Hall.
Migration and Distribution
In the Song dynasty, the surname was concentrated mainly in Hebei, Shaanxi, and Shandong; in the Ming dynasty, it was concentrated mainly in Shandong, Jiangsu, and Shanxi, with an overall migration tendency from north to southeast.
Notable People
Historical Figure
Dou Rong was a figure from the Xin to Eastern Han period. He controlled the five commanderies of Hexi, later submitted to the Eastern Han, received the title Marquis of Anfeng, and served as Grand Minister of Works among other offices.
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