Lú Surname

Surname Overview

Meaning and Origins

The character “芦” refers originally to plants such as turnips or reeds. Some people surnamed 芦 may descend from Manchu, Mongolian, or other ethnic groups, or from changes of other surnames.

Reference: 芦姓起源分布与家谱家族

Origins

Descent from Duke Huan of Qi

The 芦 surname regards Duke Huan of Qi, ruler of Qi in the Spring and Autumn period, as its founding ancestor. His descendants are said to have used 芦蒲 as a surname before adopting the single surname 芦.

Reference: 芦、卢两姓有何渊源？这要追溯到春秋时期_京报网

The Molü Lineage

Another branch of the 芦 surname came from the Xianbei Molü clan during the Northern Wei period. After moving south, the clan adopted the single surname 芦.

Reference: 芦、卢两姓有何渊源？这要追溯到春秋时期_京报网

Migration and Distribution

Historical Activity and Present Distribution

The 芦 surname was active in northern regions for a long period. From the Ming and Qing periods onward, it appeared successively among the Zhuang, Yao, and Miao peoples in the southwest and among Koreans in the northeast.

Reference: 芦姓起源分布与家谱家族

Present-Day Regional Distribution

In the genetic-testing user sample, people surnamed 芦 were mainly registered as being from Beijing, Henan, and Hebei, accounting for 12.9%, 11.4%, and 8.3%, respectively.

Reference: 芦姓起源分布与家谱家族

Notable People

Historical Figures

Figures currently recorded under the 芦 surname include Lu Caixing, a qiànhù of the Jinwu Rear Guard in the Ming dynasty, and Lu Yinwen, a presented scholar during the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty.

Reference: 芦、卢两姓有何渊源？这要追溯到春秋时期_京报网