Chú Surname

Surname Overview

Pronunciation and Classification

Chu is a Chinese surname pronounced Chú.

Reference: 厨姓-快懂百科

Origins

The Chu Fief Lineage

During the Spring and Autumn period, the Jin official Wei Qi held fiefs at Lü and later Chu and was also called Chu Wuzi; his descendants adopted the fief name Chu as their surname.

Reference: 厨(chú)姓-族谱网

The Churen Pu Lineage

Descendants of Churen Pu of the state of Song during the Spring and Autumn period adopted Chu as their surname.

Reference: 厨(chú)姓-族谱网

Historical Records

Early Surname Attestation

The earliest recorded account of the Chu surname is identified in the early Qing work Xingshi Xunyuan, with Chu Wuzi and Churen Pu named as progenitors.

Reference: 厨(chú)姓-族谱网

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Hall Names

Commandery associations of the Chu surname include Hedong, with additional listings for Jingzhao, Xianyang, Yanshan, Luoyang, Lin'an, and Nanping; corresponding hall names include Jingzhao Hall, Xianyang Hall, Yanshan Hall, Luoyang Hall, Lin'an Hall, and Nanping Hall.

Reference: 厨(chú)姓-族谱网

Migration and Distribution

Population and Distribution

The Chu surname has a very small population. Listed locations include Chifeng in Inner Mongolia, Heping in Tianjin, Fangshan and Tongzhou in Beijing, Zhijiang in Hubei, Baoji in Shaanxi, Muping in Yantai, Shandong, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Reference: 厨姓介绍