Zhu Surname

Surname Overview

Zhu (zhú) is currently an uncommon surname, found in Beijing; Pingdu and Changle in Shandong; Datong and Changzhi in Shanxi; Hancheng in Shaanxi; and Hekou and Longchuan in Yunnan. It occurs among the Han, Lisu, and Gelao peoples.

Reference: 竹姓_竹姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Guzhu Origin

One lineage is traced to the Jiang surname and to the Guzhu ruler enfeoffed by King Tang of Shang; descendants of Boyi and Shuqi adopted Zhu as their surname.

Reference: 竹姓_竹姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Yelang Origin

Another lineage is recorded as originating among an ancient southwestern minority: legend says the Yelang ruler was found in a three-jointed bamboo that had drifted into the Duns hui River, was raised, and later became the Yelang ruler and adopted Zhu as his surname. The account is explicitly identified as legendary.

Reference: 竹姓_竹姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Historical Records

Documentary Attestations

The Clan Records sections of the Zheng Tongzhi, Xu Tongzhi, and Qing Tongzhi all record the Zhu surname and place it in the entering-tone section.

Reference: 竹姓_竹姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies of Origin

The Zhu surname's recorded commanderies of origin are Dongguan, Liaoxi, and Dongping.

Reference: 竹姓_竹姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Notable People

Historical Figures

Recorded historical figures with the Zhu surname include Zhu Zeng and Zhu Yan of the Han dynasty, Zhu Chengju of the Tang dynasty, Zhu Mengsong of Southern Tang, Zhu Xiang of the Ming dynasty, and Zhu Yuanyi of the Qing dynasty.

Reference: 竹姓_竹姓的来源和历史_百家姓