Suo Surname

Surname Overview

The surname Suo is pronounced “suǒ.” It is a currently uncommon Han Chinese surname, reported in Xin Yu, Jiangxi; Wudalianchi, Heilongjiang; and Taiyuan, Changzhi, and Yuncheng, Shanxi.

Reference: 所姓_所姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Two ancient origins are recorded for the surname: descent from Hua Suo, a Song official of the Spring and Autumn period, with the surname derived from his name; or derivation from “所,” the sound of felling wood, used as a surname by ancient officials responsible for logging. For Hui people, another account connects the surname with a transliteration of Samarkand in Central Asia.

Reference: 所姓_所姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Hui Migration and Distribution

The Weining branch is recorded as having moved from Shaanxi to Weining with the army in the early Ming period, with descendants later distributed across Yunnan and Guizhou. The Hui surname Suo is also written as “锁姓”; “锁” and “所” are two written forms of the same surname.

Reference: 所姓_所姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Genealogy and Generation Names

Genealogy in Chunyu Village

The Suo family genealogy of Chunyu Village, Pinglidian Town, Laizhou, mainly records the generation order and names of the village’s Suo families. Suo Shiqiang identified himself as the 22nd generation, while the surname had reached the 24th generation at that time, leading to an estimate of nearly 600 years of history in the village.

Reference: 所姓_所姓的来源和历史_百家姓