Meaning: The surname 鲁 originates from the ancient state of Lu, founded by the Duke of Zhou (Zhou Gongdan), a brother of King Wu of Zhou. The state of Lu was located in present-day Qufu, Shandong Province. The descendants of the Duke of Zhou adopted the state name as their surname, forming the Lu clan. Some Lu surnames also come from少数民族改姓 or imperial grants of the surname.
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Lu Jiao (鲁交)
a Song dynasty literatus, known by the courtesy name Shuda and literary name Sanjiang, who held positions such as Dianzhong Cheng and Yubu Yuanwailang, and authored 'Sanjiang Collection' and 'Lu Jiao Collection'.
Lu Bida (鲁必大)
a scholar of the Northern Song Dynasty, known for his role as the head of the White Deer Grotto Academy.
Lu Hongru (鲁鸿儒)
A medical practitioner of the Ming Dynasty, served as a royal physician in the Imperial Hospital, from Yuyao, Zhejiang.
'鲁' is a surname with deep roots in ancient Chinese history, tracing back to the founding of the state of Lu by the Duke of Zhou. It’s a name that carries the legacy of a noble lineage and the cultural heritage of Shandong Province.