Surname Overview
Overview
Zhu (諸) is a currently uncommon surname; it ranks 186th in the Song edition of the Hundred Family Surnames.
Zhu Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 107,838Zhu / Chu
Origins
Four Origins
The Zhu surname derives from the Peng surname, the Si surname, descendants of King Wuzhu of Yue, and the change of the compound surname Zhuge to the single surname Zhu.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The origins of the Zhu surname are recorded in the Clan Research and Xi of Surnames; Zhu Yu served as Luoyang magistrate during the Han period.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Name
The Zhu surname has the commandery associations of Langya and Kuaiji; its hall name includes Langya Hall, established from the commandery association.
Migration and Distribution
Historical Distribution
During the Ming period, the Zhu surname was mainly distributed in Zhejiang and Jiangsu.
Genealogy and Generation Names
Generational Names
The generational names of the Zhu lineage in Yuyao, Zhejiang, are “Yan He Teng E Huan Ai Da Shi Yun Chang He Ting Zhao Ke Yi Jia Zhong Xiao Yong.”
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