Surname Overview
Lu is a currently uncommon surname, found among the Han Chinese in places including Taiyuan in Shanxi and Chengdu and Tongjiang in Sichuan.
Lú Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 4Lú / Lu
Origins
The Lu surname is associated with two explanations: descent from the ancient state of Luzi, and adoption of the name of Zhonglu, a Chu settlement; it is also recorded as a Hani surname.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The Tongzhi records that the Lu lineage was also written Lu and was descended from Zi Jili; the Xing shi kao lüe, citing Fengsu tong, states that the descendants of the ancient state of Luzi included the Lu surname.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Lu Su was a Han-period nobleman of Yanling, also known as Kuang Su; Lu Tan was a Ming-period magistrate of Xiecheng.
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