Surname Overview
Existing Compound Surname
Shentu is one of the compound surnames still in use in China.
ShenTu Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 63ShenTu / ShenTu
Origins
Origin from the Jiang Surname
One line of the Shentu surname originated from the Jiang surname and descended from the ancient state of Shen; after moving to Tuyuan, it adopted Shentu as its surname.
Origin from an Official Title
The Shentu surname also originated from an official title; it was also written Shentu and was equivalent to Situ.
Historical Records
Spring and Autumn Records
During the Spring and Autumn period, the ruling clans of Song, Wei, Chen, and other states included the surnames Shentu, Shentu, or Situ.
Migration and Distribution
Population and Distribution
In 2021, approximately 19,000 people in the country had the surname Shentu, with 95.15% mainly distributed in Zhejiang Province. In Zhejiang, Shentu people were mainly distributed in Tonglu County, Hangzhou.
Notable People
Historical Figure
At the end of the Shang dynasty, there was a worthy man named Shentu Di, also written Shentu Di or Situ Di.
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