Surname Overview
The surname Lou is a rare surname in current use. It is a Han Chinese surname found today in Beijing, Shanghai, and Yuyao in Zhejiang, among other places.
漏 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 2Origins
Origin
The surname originated from an office held by generations of officials in charge of the clepsydra, a timekeeping device; the surname arose from that office.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname is included in the Clan Records section of the Zheng Tongzhi and Xu Tongzhi. Zheng Qiao noted that the surname existed in Wuxing.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Lou Gongqi was a military staff officer in the Song period. Lou Yu was a Ming-period recommended scholar from Shanyin, Zhejiang, known for his poetry. Lou Zhen was a Ming-period native of Shanyin, Zhejiang, and served as an instructor in Lishui County during the Hongzhi era.
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