宿姓
The Su surname, pronounced sù, originates from the state of Su in Shandong, granted to descendants of Fuxi. It later included individuals granted the name during the Later Wei and Northern Wei dynasties.
Su Family Name
Family Name: Su, Pronunciation: sù
Distribution of the Su Family Name
【County Origins】Dongping County: During the Han and Jin dynasties, the state of Dongping was established in the area of the ancient Liang Kingdom; it was renamed Dongping County during the Song Dynasty of the Southern Dynasties. This corresponds to the present-day areas of Dongping and Tai'an in Shandong Province.
Origins of the Su Family Name
The name “Su” originates from the Feng family lineage, descending from the ancient Fuxi. After King Wu of Zhou overthrew the Shang Dynasty and established the Zhou Dynasty, he posthumously honored the descendants of former sage kings. Among them, the descendants of Fuxi were granted the fief of Su (located to the east of present-day Dongping County, Shandong Province), where they established the state of Su. The descendants of this noble family adopted the name of their state as their own surname. Additionally, during the Later Wei Dynasty, a man named Liu Ziyi was granted the surname Su for his contributions to the dynasty. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, another individual named Su Liujin also changed his surname to Su.
Family Hall Names
“Taiyuan Hall”: In the Han Dynasty, there was a man named Su Cangshu who, at the age of seven, encountered a famine. Fearing that his parents would starve to death, he asked them to sell him to a wealthy family. Despite this, the wealthy family allowed him to retain the surname Su. Later, Su Cangshu became the governor of Shangdang and returned to his hometown to search for his mother. While passing through the southern corridor of Taiyuan, he happened to meet her and brought her back to care for her.