Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Rarity
The surname Du is pronounced Dū and is a relatively rare surname today; it ranks 444th in the Song edition of the Hundred Family Surnames.
Du Surname
Surname profileDu / Tu
Origins
Four origins are listed: descendants of Hua Du, grandson of Song Dai Gong, using his name as a surname; descendants of Du Rong, a minister of Luan Ying of Jin; residents of Dukan adopting the place name; and the Du clan among the seven surnames of the Ba commandery tribes in the Eastern Han.
Historical Records
Historical Attestations
The surname Du is recorded in the Clan Studies sections of the Zheng Tongzhi and Xu Tongzhi, classified as a entering-tone character; related records also appear in the Fengsu Tong.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commandery and Hall
The Du surname's commandery affiliation is Ba Commandery, and its principal hall name is Ba Commandery Hall.
Migration and Distribution
Present Distribution
Recorded present-day distributions include Fengxin in Jiangxi, Xinzhou and the Lüliang area in Shanxi, as well as Sanhe in Hebei, Wujin in Jiangsu, An County in Sichuan, Taipei in Taiwan, and Jishui in Jiangxi.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Historical figures include Du Qiong, governor of Wuyuan in the Han dynasty; Du Long of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period; and Du Zhongmei, who served as assistant magistrate of Guishan during the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty.
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