Current evidence record
Yōu is retained because its written form appears in a modern surname dataset. This confirms the recorded form, not a complete historical lineage.
Yōu Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 33Yōu / Yu
Surname Profile
Surname TypeSingle-character surname
Verified scopeSurname form and the fields listed below
Historical population reference33
Surname pronunciationYōu
Wade-GilesYu
Distribution今河北之尚义，山西之太原、运城、榆次，福建之上杭，云南之景谷等地均有分布。
Pending further studyOrigin / ancestor, Clan hall, Commandery
Population reference and scope
The dataset records a historical reference value of 33 people for 1930-2008. It is not a current census total.
Verified fields
- Surname pronunciation
- Yōu
- Wade-Giles
- Yu
- Distribution
- 今河北之尚义，山西之太原、运城、榆次，福建之上杭，云南之景谷等地均有分布。
Items still unverified
Origin / ancestor, Clan hall, Commandery remain unverified. Migration routes and generation names also require branch-specific records.
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