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Updated January 23, 2020

Family name origins & meanings

  • Chinese : from the name of the ancient city of Zoutu. The legendary emperor Huang Di (2697–2595 bc) used this city as a military base. Both characters forming its name, Zou and Tu (see Tu), were adopted as surnames.

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