Surname Overview
Overview
The surname Zhui is pronounced Zhuī. It is relatively rare today and occurs among both Han and Lisu people.
Zhuī Surname
Surname profileZhuī / Chui
Origins
Derived from a State Name
One account derives the surname from an ancient state named Zhui, whose name was adopted as a surname; further details are unknown.
Surname Linked to Military Merit
Another account holds that an ancestor adopted Zhui as a surname after earning merit by pursuing an enemy.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname Zhui is recorded in Xing Yuan and is also included in the Shizu Lüe section of Xu Tongzhi.
Migration and Distribution
Modern Distribution
The surname is found today in Beijing, Shanghai, Taiyuan in Shanxi, Lushui in Yunnan, Chengdu in Sichuan, and Taipei in Taiwan.
Notable People
Zhui Xi
Zhui Xi was a Jin official during the Spring and Autumn period. During a campaign against Zheng, he killed a dog inside a gate with a halberd to display composure; he has been tentatively regarded as a possible ancestor of the Zhui lineage.
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