Chinese Surname
鹿
Meaning: The surname 鹿 (Lù) originates from ancient China, tracing back to the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE). It is said to have arisen from a noble named Lu Hou during the reign of King Zhou of Shang, whose descendants adopted the surname 鹿. Another branch of the surname comes from the Ji family, descendants of King Wen of Zhou, who were granted lands named 鹿 and took the surname accordingly.
Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.336 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.300 place
Lu He (鹿何)
a Southern Song Dynasty official, who served as the magistrate of Nan'an County and rose to the position of a vice minister in the Ministry of Works, known as the self-styled 'Mr. Jianyi'.
Lu Yu (鹿悆)
a military officer and noble of the Northern Wei Dynasty, who served as the Governor of Liangzhou and was ennobled as Marquis.
Lu Shanji (鹿善继)
A late Ming political figure and Jinshi of the Wanli era, he served with Sun Chengzong in Liaodong and died resisting the Qing forces in 1636, posthumously honored as Zhongjie.
'鹿' is a rare surname in China, symbolizing the graceful deer. It traces back to ancient royalty and holds a unique place in Chinese genealogy.
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