Meaning: The surname 苏 originates from the ancient Chinese character for the Perilla plant (Perilla frutescens). The lineage traces back to the descendants of Emperor Zhuanxu, one of the legendary five emperors of ancient China. The surname was adopted when one of his descendants was granted the fiefdom of Su (present-day Wenxian County, Henan) and took the name as their surname.
Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.44 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.42 place
Su Zhi (苏直)
a Ming dynasty literati known for his work 'Lan Wan Ji'.
Su Nan (苏南)
A modern figure from Nan'an, Fujian, with the courtesy name Ganbao.
Su Yingji (苏应机)
a Ming Dynasty commoner from Dongguan, known by the courtesy name Ruhui and the literary name Ligang, recorded in Dongguan Poetry Records.
'苏' is a name with deep historical roots, tracing back to ancient Chinese royalty and the Perilla plant. It’s a surname that carries both natural symbolism and a noble heritage.