Gu (surname) - Other Surname Variation

Other Surname Variation

• The family name Gŭ (谷, meaning valley), came about when a noble family of the Zhou Dynasty was rewarded a fief in a valley area. The descendants of the family adopted the name to link their lineage to that history.
• The family name Gŭ (古, meaning ancient), is extremely rare in China.
• The family name Gŭ (骨, meaning bone), is even more rare.
• The family name Gū (辜, meaning crime), is just as rare. Prominent bearers of this surname include Koo Chen-fu (Taiwanese diplomat, businessman and former head and heir to the Koos Group) and Gu Hongming (Malaysian-born intellectual and polyglot).
• The family name Gù (顾, meaning take care), is known for the family of doctors and lawyers