Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Overview
The surname Shu is pronounced Shù and is rare.
Shù Surname
Surname profileShù / Shu
Origins
Origin from a State Name
An ancient state named Shu existed, and its descendants adopted the state name as their surname.
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Descent from Shu Hai
Another tradition holds that the Shu surname descends from Shu Hai, a minister of Yu of Xia.
Historical Records
Written Forms
Older surname forms corresponding to simplified 竖 include 䜿, 豎, and 竪; 豎 and 䜿 are now uniformly written 竖 and pronounced Shù.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commandery Association
The Shu surname is associated with Jiang Commandery.
Notable People
Early Figures
Early recorded figures include Shu Hai, Shu Fu of the state of Zheng, and Shu Diao of the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period.
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