The Zuoqiu Surname#

Surname: Zuoqiu, Pronunciation: zuǒ qiū

Regions where the Zuoqiu Surname is Found#

Qi County: During the Western Han Dynasty, it was originally named Linyi County, later renamed Qi County, with its administrative center in Linyi (present-day Zibo, Shandong). The jurisdiction of Qi County included the areas of present-day Zibo City, Yidu, Guangrao, and Linqu counties in Shandong.

Origin of the Zuoqiu Surname#

The Zuoqiu surname originates from the Ji clan and descends from Zuoqiu Ming, a historian of the State of Lu during the late Spring and Autumn period. This surname is derived from the name of the place where the family lived. According to the historical record "Yuanhe Xing Zuan," "There was a place called Zuoqiu in Linyi County of the State of Qi." The same record also states, "Zuoqiu Ming lived in Zuoqiu, which is how the Zuoqiu surname came into existence." Zuoqiu was a place name in the State of Qi during the Western Zhou period, and its location is now in the Linyi area of Shandong Province.

Ancestor of the Zuoqiu Surname

Zuoqiu Ming was a person who lived in Zuoqiu during the Spring and Autumn period. He took the name of the place where he lived as his surname. His descendants subsequently adopted "Zuoqiu" as their surname, thus forming the Zuoqiu clan. Therefore, the ancestor of the Zuoqiu surname is Zuoqiu Ming.

Migration and Distribution

The Zuoqiu surname is an ancient Han Chinese surname, but its population rank does not fall within the top 300 in mainland China. The prominent Zuoqiu families originated from Qi County. This surname is not among the top 100 in either mainland China or Taiwan. Zuoqiu was originally a place name; there are two theories regarding how the surname came about. One theory, based on the record "Shi Zhu Bo Kao," suggests that the surname originated because Zuoqiu Ming lived in Zuoqiu. Zuoqiu Ming was the chief historian of the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period and a renowned literary figure who wrote "Zuo Zhuan," also known as "Chun Qiu Zuo Shi Chuan" or "Zuo Shi Chun Qiu," one of the Confucian classics. Another theory suggests that because there was a place called Zuoqiu in the State of Qi (in the area around present-day Linyi, Shandong), the descendants of those who lived there adopted the place name as their surname. The hometown of the Zuoqiu clan is likely in Linyi, Shandong. The history of this surname dates back approximately 2,400 years. The prominent Zuoqiu families were located in Qi County, which was renamed Qi County in the early Western Han Dynasty, corresponding to the area around present-day Zibo City, Shandong Province.

Hall Names

The hall name for the Zuoqiu clan is "Qi County Hall," also known as "Linyi Hall."

Famous People with the Zuoqiu Surname**#

Zuoqiu Ming: A historian from the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period. It is said that he was blind, hence he was known as "Blind Zuo." He served as the chief historian of Lu and lived around the same time as Confucius. He wrote "Zuo Shi Chun Qiu Chuan," commonly referred to as "Zuo Zhuan."