zōu 邹

The origin of the surname "Zou": 1. Derived from the name of a country. According to "Shuowen Jiezi", in the early Spring and Autumn period, there was the Zhoulou State, a vassal state of the Lu State, located in Zouxian, Shandong. During the Warring States period, Duke Mu of Lu changed the name of "Zhoulou" to "Zou". Later, it was destroyed by the Chu State. The descendants of its people took "Zou" as their surname. 2. From the Zi surname. According to "Yuanhe Xingzuan", they were the descendants of Duke Min of the Song State during the Spring and Autumn period. Zheng Kaofu was enfeoffed with the Zou邑. Later, there were also people with the surname "Zou".