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Gu (surname)
&sq=&lang=en&file=File:%E9%A1%BE%E7%82%8E%E6%AD%A6%E4%B9%8B%E5%A2%93.jpg) The character 顧 is in red, from the tomb of Gu Yanwu | |
| Language(s) | Chinese and Korean |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | East Asia |
Gu (simplified Chinese: 顾; traditional Chinese: 顧; pinyin: Gù) is an East Asian family name. In China, it is the 93rd name on the Hundred Family Surnames poem.[1] Some places such as South Korea, and early immigrants from Wu-speaking region in China usually romanize this family name as Goo, Koo, or Ku.
The family name Gù (simplified Chinese: 顾; traditional Chinese: 顧; lit. 'to care for') is the most common pronounced "Gu", as well as the only one pronounced "Gù" (Mandarin 4th tone) and is ranked #88 on the list of top Chinese family names, according to the 2006 Chinese census (excluding Taiwan).[citation needed]
In South Korea, most people bearing the surname Gu (Korean: 구) use the hanja character 具 and 丘. The character 邱 and 仇 are also used although the latter two are less common.[2]
- ^ K. S. Tom. [1989] (1989). Echoes from Old China: Life, Legends and Lore of the Middle Kingdom. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 0-8248-1285-9.
- ^ "성씨ㆍ본관별 인구(5인 이상) - 전국". South Korea: Korean Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
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