Surname Overview
Current Status and Distribution
Ru is a relatively rare Han Chinese surname today, found in Pingyi in Shandong, Taiyuan and Xinzhou in Shanxi, and Lushi in Henan.
Rú Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 326Rú / Ju
Origins
Derived from an Ancestor's Courtesy Name
One branch came from the Ji lineage: in the Spring and Autumn period, Prince Ban of Zheng had the courtesy name Ziru, and members of the Zheng ruling clan adopted an ancestor's courtesy name as their surname.
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The Yanmen Branch
The Yanmen branch of the Ru surname originated among the Rouran; its ancestors were the Ruluo clan of Daibei and later changed their surname to Ru.
Historical Records
Historical Attestations
Ru Er is recorded in the Warring States period; the Book of Han mentions a wealthy Ru household in Chang'an; Huan Tan's New Discourses records Ru Zili; and during the Three Kingdoms, Ru Chun of Fengyi served as assistant administrator of Chen Commandery.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commandery Associations
The Ru surname's commandery associations were Fengyi and Yanmen.
Migration and Distribution
Other Areas of Distribution
The Ru surname is also found in Shangyu in Zhejiang, Wujin in Jiangsu, Hsinchu in Taiwan, and Tongcheng in Anhui.
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