Lu (surname 盧)
| Pronunciation | Lú (Mandarin) Lo (Cantonese) |
|---|---|
| Language | Chinese |
| Origin | |
| Language | Old Chinese |
| Word/name | City of Lu, State of Qi |
| Other names | |
| Derivatives | Lư/Lô (Vietnamese) Roh/Noh/Ro/No (Korean) |
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Lú is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written 盧 in traditional character and 卢 in simplified character. It is also spelled Lo or Loh according to the Cantonese pronunciation, and often spelt Law in Singapore. Lu 盧 is the 52nd most common surname in China, shared by 5.6 million people, or 0.475% of the Chinese population as of 2002. It is especially common in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, and Hebei provinces. Lu 盧 is listed 167th in the Song dynasty classic text Hundred Family Surnames.
In 2019 it was the 50th most common surname in mainland China.