wū 邬
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
The origin of the surname "Wu": 1. It originated from the name of a fief. According to "Tong Zhi - Clan Records", during the Spring and Autumn Period, a high - ranking official in the State of Jin was enfeoffed in the fief of Wu. His descendants then took "Wu" as their surname. Originally, Wu was a fief of the State of Zheng and later came under the rule of the Zhou Dynasty. When the State of Jin was at its peak, its territory extended to the northern part of Henan, and the fief of Wu was once owned by the State of Jin. 2. According to "Zuo Zhuan - Duke Zhao, Year 28", Mi Mou, the marshal of the State of Jin, served as the governor of Wu Commandery. Wu Commandery was located in Jiexiu County, Shanxi Province. His descendants later took "Wu" as their surname.
Famous Story
Wu Dan, a person in the Spring and Autumn period, was a disciple of Confucius.
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