yú 余
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
The origin of the surname "Yu": According to "Fengsu Tongyi" (General Notes on Customs and Folkways), the surname Yu is derived from You Yu, the prime minister of the State of Qin during the Spring and Autumn Period. You Yu was originally from the State of Jin and later went to the State of Qin. His descendants took "Yu", the name of their ancestor, as their surname. They have lived in Shezhou for generations and are a prominent clan in Xin'an (now Shexian County, Anhui Province).
Famous Story
Yu Qiuyu, a well - known contemporary writer.
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