Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Overview
Ru (褥), pronounced rù, is a currently uncommon Han Chinese surname.
褥 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 1Origins
Change from the Lu Surname
One account states that the Ru surname originated from the Lu surname and was adopted to avoid trouble.
Historical Records
Recorded in Xu Tongzhi
Xu Tongzhi: Shizu Lue records the Ru surname and classifies it under the entering-tone section.
Migration and Distribution
Current Distribution
The Ru surname is found in Gaoyao, Guangdong; Wuhan, Hubei; Pingle, Guangxi; and Shangyu, Zhejiang.
Notable People
Ru Huaizhi of the Song Dynasty
Ru Huaizhi was a Song-dynasty eunuch who administered the Xiangyao Zhiyi Yuan and was later executed after being convicted of corruption.
Research Notes
Limits on Origin and Character Relationship
The origin of the Ru surname in Chang'an Town, Fengkai County remains unclear; its relationship with 䅶 is recorded only as a possible interchangeable or alternative form.
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