Surname Overview
Mu (mù) is a currently uncommon surname. It is a Han Chinese surname with a broad distribution but a small population.
Mu Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 9,412Mu / Mu
Origins
Three Origins
Three origins are associated with the Mu surname: descendants of Li Mu, a minister of the Yellow Emperor, adopting his name; descendants of Kang Shu, son of King Wen of Zhou, adopting a settlement name; and people engaged in animal husbandry adopting Mu as a surname.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The Mu surname is recorded in the Clan Treatises of the Zheng Tongzhi and Xu Tongzhi. Related origin accounts also appear in Zheng Qiao's annotation, the Records of Surnames quoting the Lu Shi, and the Fengsu Tong.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commandery and Hall
The Mu surname's commandery seat was Hongnong, and its hall name was Shanzhi Hall. Hongnong's seat was in what is now northern Lingbao County, Henan.
Migration and Distribution
Present Distribution
The Mu surname is currently found in Nanling County of Wuhu, Anhui; Shenjiawu Village in Gaoqiao Town, Fuyang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang; and places including Shangyi in Hebei and Taiyuan in Shanxi.
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