Surname Overview
Surname History
The Wu surname has a history of more than 3,100 years.
Wu Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 319,720Wu / Wu
Origins
Origin of the Surname
The Wu surname is traced to the Zi surname; in ancient times, wu was an occupation, and descendants of wu practitioners adopted it as their surname.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commandery and Hall
The Wu surname's principal commandery is Pingyang Commandery, and its main ancestral hall name is Pingyang Hall.
Migration and Distribution
Historical Migration
After Zhou conquered Shang, the Wu clan moved from Chaoge to Pingyang; after Qin unified China, it followed the Yellow River and Bian River into the Huai River region and reached Jiangnan, entering the southeast in the early Sui period.
Notable People
Historical Figure: Wu Luojun
Wu Luojun, courtesy name Ding生 and style Qingzhou, lived from 582 to 664; during the Daye era of the Sui, he moved with his father from Jianjin in Fujian to Huangliandong.
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