Surname Overview
The Diwǔ surname is one of the compound surnames of the Han Chinese.
Diwǔ Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 14Diwǔ / Ti-wu
Origins
Origin
The Diwǔ surname descends from the royal clan of Tian Qi. After Emperor Gaozu of Han founded the Han dynasty, the Tian Qi royal clan was divided and relocated into eight branches numbered from First to Eighth; descendants adopted the branch number as their surname, with Diwǔ being one branch.
Migration and Distribution
Modern Distribution
Today, the Diwǔ surname is mainly distributed around Jingyang and Xunyi in Shaanxi. Among the genetic-testing users, 100.0% reported their ancestral region as Shaanxi Province.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Historical figures of the Diwǔ surname include Diwǔ Lun, Grand Minister of Works in the Han dynasty, and Diwǔ Qi, a chancellor of the Tang dynasty.
Research Notes
Surname Evolution
Some people with the Diwǔ surname have now evolved into the Di, Wu, or Wu surnames.
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