shuǐ 水
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
"Shui" origin: Shui is one of the surnames that emerged relatively late in Chinese history. According to "Xing Shi Wu Shu", the surname Shui was derived from water, similar to surnames such as He, Huai, and Hu. There were many people with the Shui surname in Yin County, Zhejiang Province during the Qing Dynasty. It might also have been changed from the surname Shuiqiu.
Famous Story
Gonggong Clan: A figure in ancient mythology, claiming to embody the virtue of water. It is said to be the ancestor of the Shui (Water) surname. In ancient times, water officials were also called Gonggong.
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