Meaning: The character 牟 originally refers to the sound of a cow's moo or a mountain name. The Mou clan traces back to the ancient state of Mou, one of the vassal states during the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046–771 BCE). The rulers and their descendants of the state of Mou adopted the state name as their surname. Additionally, some Mou surnames originate from the Jiang clan, descendants of the royal family of the State of Qi.
Kongxi Mou (牟孔锡)
an official during the Southern Song Dynasty, who served as the Tongpan of Xuzhou.
Mu Ji (牟及)
a Song Dynasty scholar from Huangyan, Zhejiang, known for his loyalty and poetry collection 'Le Zai Gao' after the fall of the Song.
Mu Dachang (牟大昌)
A military leader during the late Song and early Yuan dynasties, known for resisting the Yuan invasion and dying in battle in Taizhou.
The surname 牟 has roots in ancient China, stemming from a minor state and the sound of a cow. It’s a rare name, carrying a sense of history and tradition.