Pu Surname

Surname Overview

Pu (pǔ) is a relatively uncommon surname today. It is widely distributed, with Jiangsu and Zhejiang having the largest concentrations, together accounting for about 60% of the Pu population among Han Chinese in China.

Reference: 浦姓_浦姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Two Origin Lines

The Pu surname has two origin lines: one from descendants of Lü Shang in the Zhou period, who took the surname after receiving Pu as a fief; and one from western-region lineages, including descendants of Zheli Li in the Yuan period and descendants of the Aruwen family of Daowu who adopted Pu as their surname.

Reference: 浦姓起源分布与家谱家族

Historical Records

Records and Debate

The surname Pu is recorded in Zheng Tongzhi: Clan Outline, while the Surnames in Brief, citing Lu Ruoxu's Inscription Record, states that Pu descendants came after the Grand Duke. Interpretations differ over whether “Grand Duke” refers to Jiang Taigong or Tian He; the Surname Dictionary identifies him as Jiang Shang of the Zhou period.

Reference: 浦姓_浦姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Halls

The Pu lineage is associated with the commanderies of Jingzhao and Yuzhang. Its halls include Jingzhao Hall, Yuzhang Hall, and Guangping Hall, the last named after the Guangping Record written by Pu Renyu during the Three Kingdoms period.

Reference: 浦姓_浦姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Migration to Jiangnan

During the Song period, Pu Pengfei guarded Wuxi and settled with his family at Caoze in Huazhuang. He is regarded as the ancestor of the Wuxi and Jiangnan Pu lineages. After the wars at the end of the Yuan, his descendants lived in Taicang, Wuxi, Changshu, Kunshan, Jiashan, and other places.

Reference: 浦姓分布-浦姓氏分布图，分布地区 - 炎黄浦氏网

Notable People

Historical Figures

Pu Renyu was a Wei scholar of the Three Kingdoms period and wrote Guangping Record. Pu Yong was a native of Shangyuan in the Ming period and served as an investigating censor. Pu Qilong was a Qing scholar who wrote Explanations of the Shitong and Understanding Du Fu's Poetry.

Reference: 浦姓_浦姓的来源和历史_百家姓