Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Population
The surname Zhu is pronounced zhū and is rare, with an estimated nationwide population of about 6,000 and a latest population ranking of 831st.
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Population reference (not a current census): 221Origins
Origin and Ethnic Groups
The specific origin of the Zhu surname is unknown; it occurs among both Han Chinese and the Li people of Hainan.
Historical Records
Documentary Records
The Zhu surname is recorded as first appearing in the early Republican-era Xiyin Xingshi Zheng; another record says the Surname Dictionary cites the Book of Liang and identifies Zhu Beizhi as a person of the Southern Liang dynasty.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
The Zhu surname is found in Taiyuan, Linfen, and Changzhi in Shanxi; Shengxian and Shangyu in Zhejiang; Wuchuan, Shunde, and Gaozhou in Guangdong; and Yizhang in Hunan.
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