Gu (surname)
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. 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).
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.