Tuo Surname

Surname Overview

The Tuo surname traces its founding ancestor to the Yuan dynasty chancellor Tuotuo and is now distributed throughout China.

Reference: 我的脱姓家族起源

Origins

Family Origins

Tuotuo's grandfather Changhai belonged to the Mongolian Merkit clan, while his father Mazar Tai served as right chancellor under the Yuan Shundi Emperor and was later made a king.

Reference: 我的脱姓家族起源

Historical Records

Ancestor Tuotuo

Tuotuo was also known as Tokto'a and Tuotuo Temür, with the courtesy name Dayong. He lived from 1314 to 1355, served as right chancellor under Yuan Shundi, and supervised the compilation of the histories of Liao, Song, and Jin.

Reference: 我的脱姓家族起源

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Hall Names

The Tuo surname has Xinhe and Zhucheng as commandery associations, and Xinhe Hall and Zhucheng Hall as hall names.

Reference: 脱姓的起源与发展：元朝丞相脱脱的家族历史与现代分布-族谱网

Migration and Distribution

Migration and Settlements

The Tuo surname is mainly concentrated in Hebei, Shandong, and Gansu. Dongcun in Xinhe County, Hebei, and Qianhuangtuan in Zhucheng, Shandong, are important settlements.

Reference: 脱姓的起源与发展：元朝丞相脱脱的家族历史与现代分布-族谱网

Genealogy and Generation Names

Shandong Branch Genealogy

The Tuo branch in Qianhuangtuan, Zhucheng, Shandong, records that the thirteenth generation descended from Tuotuo's third son Tuo Zhoubin migrated to Zhucheng.

Reference: 我的脱姓家族起源