yú 虞

The origin of the surname "Yu": 1. It originated from the Gui surname and was named after the state. According to "Guangyun", it is said that Shangjun, the son of Shun, was enfeoffed in the State of Yu (now Yucheng County, Henan Province). Later, there was the Yu clan. 2. It originated from the Ji surname and was named after the state. At the beginning of the Western Zhou Dynasty, King Wu of Zhou enfeoffed the collateral grandson of Zhongyong in the State of Yu (north of present - day Pinglu County, Shanxi Province). In the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Yu was destroyed by the State of Jin. Later, there was also the Yu clan.