Origins
Origin
The surname derives from descendants of Yuyin, a senior official of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period.
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Population reference (not a current census): 1Historical Records
Documentary Attestation
The earliest recorded mention of the surname is in the Ming-dynasty work Qianjiaxing.
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Ancestral Shrine
The ancestral spirit tablet of the Yu surname is enshrined in Shrine Cabinet No. 7 of the Dahuaishu Ancestral Hall.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
The surname is found in Wujin, Jiangsu; Wusheng, Sichuan; Jiaocheng, Shanxi; Xintai, Shandong; Taipei, Taichung, and Hualien in Taiwan; and Beijing, among other places.
Research Notes
Genealogical Boundary
The Surname Dictionary records the surname and notes its pronunciation, but does not specify its origin.
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