Surname Overview
Shou is a currently uncommon Han Chinese surname with a relatively broad distribution.
Shou Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 6Shou / Shou
Origins
The surname Shou is first seen in the Xingyuan, but its earliest origin is unknown.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The Shizu Lue sections of the Zheng Tongzhi and Xu Tongzhi both record the Shou surname.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
The Shou surname is found in Qiubei in Yunnan, Pu'an in Guizhou, Laohekou in Hubei, Shangyi in Hebei, and Taiyuan and Changzhi in Shanxi; its population is small.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Song-era figures include Shou Renjie and Shou Gong, while the Ming era had Shou Yuren; Shou Ren of Fuyang served as abbot of Lingyin Temple and left a poetry collection.
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