Jùmǔ Surname

Surname Overview

The Compound Surname Jumu

Jumu-shi was a compound surname. Wang Mang changed the surname of Juwu Ba to Jumu-shi, explaining it as a sign of “Wenmu and imperial hegemony.”

Reference: 《巨》的拼音,巨字的意思、组词、部首、笔画、笔顺 - 汉语查

Historical Surname Record

The sources explicitly record 巨毋 as a compound surname and state that Wang Mang changed it to 巨母氏. Thus, in the available material, 巨母 is attested as a form of a compound surname in ancient Chinese texts; the sources do not establish it as a modern standalone or currently used surname.

Reference: 巨 jù、qú - 汉典

Origins

Recorded Reason for the Change

According to the Kangxi Dictionary passage quoted by the source, Wang Mang changed 巨毋 to 巨母氏, explaining it as being “because of Wen Mu and the omen of becoming hegemon.” This is an explanation transmitted by the source from an ancient text and does not establish a verified clan origin.

Reference: 巨 jù、qú - 汉典

Historical Records

Documented Name Variants

The Former Han History records “Juwu Ba” and “Jumu-shi,” while the Later Han History records “Juwu Ba” with the character 無.

Reference: 巨-字典-意思-解释-拼音-注音-读音-部首-出处