Su Clan｜The Su Clan of Wugong: Descendants of Kunwu｜The Surname Archive·SoChina

Key Nanyang Chinese SurnameCentral Plains Origin

OriginsOrigin

Main line: descended from the Ji (己) surname, through Kunwu of high antiquity. Enfeoffed with the State of Su (Wenxian, Henan); his descendants took the state name as their surname.

Multiple origins: surname changes by ethnic minorities.

Root point: the ancient State of Su in Wenxian, Henan.

Migration RoutesMigration Routes

▸ Domestic migration: rose in the Central Plains; crossed south in the Wei–Jin era; entered Fujian in the Tang and Song, where the Minnan Su grew strong; later spread into Chaoshan.

▸ Overseas branch: the Su of Quanzhou, Zhangzhou and Chaoshan went to Nanyang in large numbers.

Cultural SymbolsCULTURAL SYMBOLS

CommanderyWugong 武功

Hall NameWugong Tang 武功堂

Family PreceptsStand on loyalty and filial piety; pass on the family through poetry and books

Ancient NotablesSu Qin, Su Shi

Overseas Community Leaders[To be added]

Classic StoryThe Three Sus’ Enduring Fame

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The Su mainstream hall name is Wugong Tang, tracing to the ancient State of Su in Wenxian, Henan. Minnan and Chaoshan are the core emigrant homelands, and the Su clan network in Southeast Asia is highly active.