Xu (surname 胥)
Xu is a Chinese surname. It is romanized as Hsü in Wade–Giles and Seoi in Cantonese. According to a 2013 study, it was the 267th most common name in China; it was shared by 285,000 people, or 0.021% of the population, being most popular in Sichuan. It is the 285th name in the Hundred Family Surnames poem.
Origins
The character 胥 means "assist," "store" or "all;" it formerly referred to a kind of low-ranking official or assistant. The surname is traced to:- Xu Chen, style name of an official in the state of Jin during the Spring and [Autumn period]
- He Xu Shi, a name of the legendary Yan Emperor
Notable people
- Xu Wumei, news anchor
- Stefano Xu Hongwei, Catholic bishop
- Xu Xu, footballer