Surname Overview
Population Overview
The Qiu surname ranks 68th nationwide, with a population of approximately 4.23 million.
Qiu Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 3,253,603Qiu / Chiu
Origins
Main Origins
The Qiu surname mainly has two branches of origin: Jiang and Cao.
Historical Records
Character Form Development
In ancient times, “Qiu” was written with two interchangeable forms. During the Han dynasty, some members of the Qiu surname began changing the form to “邱” to avoid Confucius’s personal name; in the third year of the Yongzheng reign, the court formally ordered the character to be changed by adding the “邑” component.
Migration and Distribution
Historical Migration and Distribution
Before the Qin dynasty, the surname was mainly active in Shandong. During the Qin and Han dynasties, it moved south to the Jianghuai region; by the Song dynasty it was widely distributed across southern China, and it entered Taiwan in the early Qing period.
Notable People
Historical Figure
Qiu Chuji was a historical figure who traveled to Mongolia at the invitation of Genghis Khan.
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