Lü Surname

Origins

Jiang-Lineage Origin

The surname 旅 is pronounced lǚ. One branch traces to the descendants of Marquis Lü of the Jiang lineage. In the early Western Zhou, their territory was called Lü or Western Lü, and some inhabitants adopted the state name as the surname 旅.

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King Zhuang of Chu Lineage

Another branch traces to King Zhuang of Chu, Xiong Lü, of the Mi lineage. Some descendants adopted the ancestor’s personal name as the surname 旅, and members of this branch commonly honor King Zhuang as their surname ancestor.

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Historical Records

Descendants of Zi Lü

The Fengsu Tong records the surname as descending from Zi Lü, a Zhou grand officer. His descendants adopted an ancestral title or name, and the compound surname Zi Lü was later shortened to 旅; the Tongzhi classifies it as a surname derived from a courtesy name.

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Commanderies and Clan Halls

Nan'an Commandery and Hall

The ancestral commandery of the Lü surname is Nan'an. Both historical Nan'an commanderies are associated with the surname and are called Northern Lü and Southern Lü. Its hall name is Nan'an Hall, also known as Didao Hall.

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Migration and Distribution

Population and Distribution

The present population of the Lü surname is under one thousand, ranking 1,651st. It is found in Weifang, Heze, and Dongping in Shandong; Yongkang under Jinhua in Zhejiang; and Kaohsiung and Tainan in Taiwan.

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Notable People

Lü Qing of the Han Dynasty

Lü Qing was a Han official and a meritorious follower of Liu Bang. In the eighth year of Emperor Gaozu, he received a marquisate of one thousand households for military service and was later Marquis of Yu. In the third year of Emperor Jing, his son Lü Tong was convicted of rebellion and the fief was abolished.

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