Surname Overview
Dugu was once a surname of Xianbei nobility and became associated with the family legend of three empresses from one household.
Dugu Surname
Surname profileDugu / Tu-ku
Origins
Three origin accounts associate the Dugu surname with the Xiongnu Xiutu tribe, the Northern Wei Taba Xianbei Duguhun tribe, and bestowed surnames.
Historical Records
Historical Attestations
Historical records list Dugu figures from Western Qin of the Sixteen Kingdoms, Northern Wei, Northern Qi, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, Southern Song, and Ming periods.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Names
The principal commanderies associated with Dugu are Henan, Gaoyang, and Longxi; its main hall names are Henan, Gaoyang, and Xiutu.
Migration and Distribution
Contemporary Distribution
Among contemporary Dugu surname users, ancestral origins are mainly recorded in Liaoning, and the principal ethnic group is Korean; records also mention Yanbian in Jilin and other northeastern areas.
Notable People
Dugu Xin and Three Empresses
Dugu Xin's eldest daughter became Empress Mingjing of Northern Zhou, his fourth daughter Empress Yuanzhen of Tang, and his seventh daughter Dugu Jialuo Empress Wenxian of Sui.
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