Surname Overview
Overview
The Fu surname is an ancient surname group with multiple origins. It is not listed among the top 800 surnames in mainland China and ranks 1,112th in Taiwan; its people mainly take Donghai, Huozhou, and Haizhou as commandery affiliations.
Reference: 复姓(中国姓氏)_百度百科
Origins
Main Origins
The recorded origins include: the Ying-affiliated Fuyang lineage simplifying from Fuyang to Fu; the Jiang-affiliated Haifu lineage branching into Fu; former subjects of Guzhu adopting Fu after the kingdom fell; and the Yao-affiliated Fuyang and Fuyang lineages later simplifying to Fu.
Reference: 复姓(中国姓氏)_百度百科
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Halls
The recorded commandery affiliations include Donghai and Haizhou; the hall names are Donghai Hall and Haizhou Hall.
Reference: 复姓(中国姓氏)_百度百科
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
Fu clanspeople are sparsely distributed in Huozhou in Shanxi, Dezhou in Shandong, Zhumadian in Henan, Tongliao in Inner Mongolia, Xianyang in Shaanxi, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Reference: 复姓(中国姓氏)_百度百科
Notable People
Historical Figure
Fu Zhongweng was from Donghai; his birth and death dates are unknown, and he was a teacher of Emperor Xuan of the Western Han dynasty.
Reference: 复姓(中国姓氏)_百度百科
Genealogy and Generation Names
Recorded Progenitors
The recorded progenitors are Boyi (Boyi), Boyi, Shuq i, and Haifu.
Reference: 复姓(中国姓氏)_百度百科