Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Rarity
The surname Lü is pronounced lǜ and is a relatively rare Chinese surname.
Lü Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 15,580Lü / Lü
Origins
Origin Traditions
Ten origin traditions are associated with the Lü surname, involving the Feng, Ji, and Ying surnames, official titles, and the Khitan, Gaoche, Xianbei, and Manchu groups.
Historical Records
Historical Attestation
The surname Lü is recorded in Xugutongzhi: Shizulüe and classified under the entering-tone section.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
The Lü surname is distributed in Wuqing of Tianjin, Huanghua of Hebei, Changle of Shandong, Qingyuan of Liaoning, Taiyuan, Changzhi and the Lüliang area of Shanxi, Hancheng of Shaanxi, and Wuchang of Hubei, among other places.
Contemporary Ancestral Distribution
Among the relevant genetic-testing users, Lü surname ancestral origins are mainly distributed in Beijing, Hebei, Heilongjiang, and Liaoning; Beijing and Hebei each account for 33.3%, while Heilongjiang and Liaoning each account for 16.7%.
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