Surname Overview
The Yu surname is rare and is traced to descendants of Cai Zhong in the Spring and Autumn period.
Yú Surname
Surname profileYú / Yü
Origins
Origin
The Yu surname is recorded as descending from Cai Zhong of the Spring and Autumn period.
Historical Records
Documentary Record
The Wànxìng Tǒngpǔ records the Yu surname and mentions Yu Lie of the Han dynasty.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Yu Lie was a native of Yuzhang in the Han dynasty; the Yongcheng ji also records Yu Mu.
Research Notes
Reading and Character Boundaries
“Yunju qie, pronounced yu” refers to the plant name “huichuang”; the surname entry separately records an alternate form with “gan” pronunciation, so the two readings should not be conflated.
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