Ju Surname

Surname Overview

Ju is a Han Chinese surname. It is currently relatively common, widely distributed but not numerous, and is now usually pronounced jù.

Reference: 巨姓_巨姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

The Ju surname is recorded as deriving from the Zi surname, the Ji surname, descendants of the Juzi of the state of Lu during the Warring States period, and descendants of military officials titled Jushuai during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom period.

Reference: 巨姓_巨姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Historical Records

Documentary Attestations

The Ju surname is included in the Clan Records sections of the Zheng Tongzhi, Xu Tongzhi, and Qing Tongzhi. The Xing shi kaolue records two explanations: descent from Feng Ju, minister of the Yellow Emperor, and descent from the Yan Emperor.

Reference: 巨姓_巨姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Hall Names

The recorded commanderies are Yuzhang, Liyang, and Qian County. The hall names are Yuzhang Hall, Liyang Hall, and Qian County Hall; Qian County Hall is also called Haosi Hall, Chiyang Hall, Qianzhou Hall, and Shangyi Hall.

Reference: 巨姓_巨姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Among Ju families in Shandong, many branches outside Jinan, Qihe, and Laixi of Qingdao are recorded as having migrated from Linqu; the Ju families of Linqu are in turn mostly from Boya.

Reference: 巨姓_巨姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Notable People

Historical Figures

Recorded historical figures include Ju Wu, an Inspector of Jingzhou in the Han dynasty; Ju Guangyuan, a Jiading-era presented scholar of the Song dynasty; Ju Gou, a Henghai Army Military Governor of the Liao dynasty; Ju Jing, a Ming dynasty censor; and Ju Wenbin, a Qing dynasty instructor in Queshan County, Henan.

Reference: 巨姓_巨姓的来源和历史_百家姓