Origins
One origin traces the surname to the descendants of Zuo Ru, a minister of King Xuan of Zhou; another traces it to the descendants of Yin Ru.
Rú Surname
Surname profileRú / Ju
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname is recorded in Xu Tongzhi: Shizulue; its origins are also noted in Xing shi kaolue and Yunhui.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
The surname is found in Beijing, Shanghai, Xinji in Hebei, Datong, Yuncheng, Jincheng, and Xinzhou in Shanxi, Wuhan and Honghu in Hubei, and Wuchuan in Guangdong; it is also distributed in Chengdu, Fenyang, Yizhang, and Huainan.
Notable People
Historical Figure
There was Ru Xian in the Han dynasty, also written as Ru Guang; Ru Guang was a person of the Han dynasty.
Research Notes
Form and Pronunciation
The surname is written as “儒” and pronounced rú.
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