Chinese family name (祖)
Intangible family_name Q4505444
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Summary

Zǔ is a family name[1]. Zǔ is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Zǔ's instance of is recorded as family name[3].
  • Zǔ's instance of is recorded as Chinese family name[4].
  • Zǔ's writing system is recorded as Chinese characters[5].
  • Zǔ's Commons category is recorded as Zǔ (surname)[6].
  • Zǔ's language of work or name is recorded as Chinese[7].
  • Zǔ's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Zu (surname)[8].
  • Zǔ's described by source is recorded as Hundred Family Surnames[9].
  • Zǔ's described by source is recorded as Gujin Tushu Jicheng[10].
  • Zǔ's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '祖'}[11].
  • Zǔ's different from is recorded as Zu[12].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include family name[3] and Chinese family name[4].

Why It Matters

Zǔ is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

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  1. 8d ago · Tommylung · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Transliteration or transcription ['Zǔ', 'Cho']
    Writing system Chinese characters
    Aliases
    Instance of family name, Chinese family name
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2440]]: Zǔ"
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