Chinese Surname
Meaning: The surname 余 (Yú) has multiple origins, one of which traces back to Youyu, a minister of the Qin State during the Spring and Autumn Period, whose descendants adopted the surname 余. Another theory links it to the Xun clan of the Jin State, where a descendant named Xun Bo took the name 余 after his fiefdom. There is also a hypothesis that it originated from the 余 tribe of the Yellow Emperor era.
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Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.40 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.90 place
Yu Shuying (余叔英)
a politician of the Northern Song Dynasty, who served as the Prefect of Chaozhou in 1114.
Yu Jing (余经)
a Ming Dynasty official from Shunde, Guangdong, who served in various positions including as a county magistrate and passed away in office.
YU YAN (余衍)
An official of the Ming Dynasty, a Juren in Tianshun, served as the magistrate of Chong'an in Fujian.
'余' is a surname with deep historical roots, symbolizing excess or surplus. It's linked to ancient Chinese nobility and has diverse origins, making it a unique and storied name.
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