Surname Overview
Rare Surname
The Jiu surname has a long history and is relatively rare.
Jiù Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 8Jiù / Chiu
Origins
Recorded in the Eastern Han
The Jiu surname existed during the Eastern Han period and is mentioned in the Treatise on Law and Calendar in the Book of the Later Han.
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Surname Change in Northern Wei
During the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei, the Tuolai clan of Daibei was changed to the Jiu surname, as recorded in the Treatise on Official Clans in the Book of Wei.
Migration and Distribution
Current Distribution
The Jiu surname is mainly distributed in Linfen and Houma in Shanxi, as well as Lushui in Yunnan.
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