Surname Overview
Pronunciation
The surname Fu is pronounced Fú, with the second tone in Mandarin.
Fú Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 1Fú / Fu
Origins
Origins and Surname Formation
The surname Fu mainly originated among the Di people, a branch of the ancient Qiang; the family originally bore the surname Pu and acquired it because luxuriant reeds grew in the ponds of their ancestral settlement.
Historical Records
Record in the Sixteen Kingdoms Period
During the Sixteen Kingdoms period, the Di leader Pu Hong became a key figure in the formation of the Fu surname and was later known as Fu Hong.
Notable People
Historical Figure Fu Jian
Fu Jian was the King of Former Qin during the Sixteen Kingdoms period and is the most famous figure associated with the Fu surname.
Research Notes
Character Distinction
Fu Jian's surname must not be mistakenly written as “符”.
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