Jiu Surname

Surname Overview

Jiu is a relatively rare surname today, pronounced jiǔ, and is recorded in the Zheng Tongzhi and Xu Tongzhi sections on clan names.

Reference: 酒姓_酒姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Main Origins

Recorded origins include a fief of the Chu royal clan, descendants of Jin Jinggong Ji Jujiu adopting his name, the Zhou official Jiuzheng, and a Xiongnu origin associated with Jiuquan Commandery.

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The Jiuzheng Line

In the Western Zhou, Jiuzheng belonged to the Heavenly Offices and oversaw brewing; some descendants adopted the ancestral office or occupation as their surname.

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Historical Records

Documentary and Personal Records

Zheng Qiao recorded that Jiuzheng gave rise to the surname through office, while the Lu Shi recorded that the Chu royal clan included the Jiu surname. In the Ming dynasty, Jiu Haode served as an officer of Shenmu Guard.

Reference: 酒姓_酒姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Jiu clanspeople are distributed across Henan, Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Hunan, Shanxi, Liaoning, Jilin, Zhejiang, Shaanxi, Yunnan, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Sichuan, Shandong, Xinjiang, and other areas.

Reference: 酒姓_酒姓的来源_酒姓族谱_姓氏酒姓的名人_酒氏家谱_百家姓