Zhu Surname
Approximately 19,737,904 people bear this surname
Zhu Surname User-submission:
Zhū (朱) and Zhù (祝) are variants of the surname Zhu. Zhu pronounced as Zhù (祝) means good luck or blessing and comes from the phrase 祝福 (zhùfú).
My maternal uncle's wife's (my mother's brother's wife's) father has the surname zhū (朱).
Read More About This SurnameZhu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 19,475,087 | 1:70 | 13 |
| Taiwan | 150,468 | 1:156 | 33 |
| Thailand | 28,170 | 1:2,508 | 42 |
| United States | 23,167 | 1:15,645 | 1,986 |
| Hong Kong | 12,439 | 1:590 | 86 |
| Singapore | 12,245 | 1:450 | 74 |
| Canada | 7,016 | 1:5,252 | 760 |
| Spain | 5,889 | 1:7,939 | 965 |
| Australia | 4,874 | 1:5,539 | 805 |
| Myanmar | 2,974 | 1:17,464 | 386 |
| Macau | 1,990 | 1:302 | 78 |
| England | 1,344 | 1:41,457 | 5,315 |
| France | 1,238 | 1:53,653 | 7,073 |
| Japan | 889 | 1:143,807 | 7,449 |
| Germany | 845 | 1:95,273 | 11,871 |
| United Arab Emirates | 753 | 1:12,168 | 1,512 |
| New Zealand | 714 | 1:6,342 | 1,064 |
| Brazil | 642 | 1:333,449 | 12,819 |
| Malaysia | 639 | 1:46,157 | 3,681 |
| Saudi Arabia | 557 | 1:55,396 | 7,891 |
| Netherlands | 555 | 1:30,427 | 5,042 |
| Suriname | 403 | 1:1,371 | 122 |
| Mali | 387 | 1:43,848 | 1,206 |
| Sweden | 379 | 1:25,981 | 2,114 |
| Italy | 309 | 1:197,918 | 28,649 |
| Sri Lanka | 292 | 1:71,262 | 7,441 |
| Ecuador | 288 | 1:55,229 | 4,922 |
| Russia | 257 | 1:560,790 | 50,335 |
| Luxembourg | 202 | 1:2,874 | 357 |
| Egypt | 183 | 1:502,381 | 28,715 |
| Belgium | 168 | 1:68,432 | 10,932 |
| Austria | 145 | 1:58,727 | 9,183 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Hungary | 133 | 1:73,807 | 7,504 |
| Panama | 132 | 1:29,638 | 1,747 |
| Indonesia | 121 | 1:1,092,969 | 78,869 |
| Mexico | 116 | 1:1,070,053 | 13,627 |
| Dominican Republic | 100 | 1:104,329 | 4,466 |
| Switzerland | 96 | 1:85,551 | 9,588 |
| Scotland | 92 | 1:58,194 | 4,808 |
| South Africa | 91 | 1:595,359 | 45,471 |
| Norway | 90 | 1:57,137 | 8,183 |
| Denmark | 85 | 1:66,408 | 6,662 |
| Finland | 76 | 1:72,325 | 8,016 |
| Belize | 75 | 1:4,740 | 842 |
| Portugal | 75 | 1:138,910 | 6,177 |
| Bahrain | 73 | 1:18,474 | 3,432 |
| Ireland | 70 | 1:67,271 | 4,288 |
| Chile | 57 | 1:309,061 | 8,852 |
| Greece | 57 | 1:194,382 | 30,902 |
| Qatar | 56 | 1:42,107 | 4,399 |
| Wales | 43 | 1:71,966 | 6,223 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| South Korea | 37 | 1:1,384,872 | 373 |
| Slovenia | 34 | 1:73,167 | 10,069 |
| Northern Ireland | 28 | 1:65,894 | 4,901 |
| Estonia | 27 | 1:48,956 | 9,235 |
| Kazakhstan | 26 | 1:680,096 | 45,825 |
| India | 25 | 1:30,682,615 | 377,978 |
| Sudan | 25 | 1:1,500,408 | 3,610 |
| Belarus | 24 | 1:395,877 | 40,412 |
| Philippines | 23 | 1:4,401,662 | 162,661 |
| Vietnam | 19 | 1:4,876,108 | 2,402 |
| Guam | 16 | 1:10,008 | 1,526 |
| Jamaica | 16 | 1:179,372 | 5,614 |
| Nigeria | 16 | 1:11,071,422 | 210,388 |
| Ukraine | 16 | 1:2,845,168 | 170,459 |
| Iran | 14 | 1:5,484,466 | 128,255 |
| Argentina | 12 | 1:3,561,951 | 138,643 |
| Cameroon | 12 | 1:1,730,756 | 92,157 |
| Costa Rica | 11 | 1:434,552 | 3,937 |
| Peru | 9 | 1:3,531,569 | 31,288 |
| Rwanda | 9 | 1:1,262,775 | 2,632 |
| Samoa | 9 | 1:21,534 | 479 |
| Tonga | 9 | 1:11,924 | 307 |
| American Samoa | 8 | 1:6,970 | 1,431 |
| Poland | 8 | 1:4,751,094 | 138,864 |
| Slovakia | 8 | 1:667,056 | 68,191 |
| Niger | 7 | 1:2,741,717 | 49,802 |
| Transnistria | 7 | 1:67,814 | 9,165 |
| Lithuania | 6 | 1:505,765 | 19,342 |
| Oman | 6 | 1:614,662 | 6,082 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Moldova | 5 | 1:712,274 | 39,996 |
| Benin | 4 | 1:2,583,900 | 73,293 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Cambodia | 4 | 1:3,871,786 | 9,580 |
| Chad | 4 | 1:3,398,050 | 7,703 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Eritrea | 4 | 1:1,187,975 | 480 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| Guyana | 4 | 1:190,555 | 9,777 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Mongolia | 4 | 1:706,322 | 11,365 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Maldives | 3 | 1:134,724 | 4,057 |
| Senegal | 3 | 1:4,859,781 | 6,822 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Bhutan | 2 | 1:308,020 | 1,264 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 1:1,768,201 | 16,841 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
The alternate forms: Zhù (3) are calculated separately.
Zhu (21,757) may also be a first name.
Zhu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Zhū (朱) and Zhù (祝) are variants of the surname Zhu. Zhu pronounced as Zhù (祝) means good luck or blessing and comes from the phrase 祝福 (zhùfú).
My maternal uncle's wife's (my mother's brother's wife's) father has the surname zhū (朱). This variant of the surname Zhu is unique with no such meaning of root. The pronunciation is the same as 猪(zhū) which is the Chinese word/character for 'pig'. People do find it funny to make fun of this surname, but there is nothing related to this surname that suggest for the nature of this surname.
- kelaz123Zhu Demographics
Average Zhu Salary in
United States
$48,811 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Zhu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zhu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zhu (Russian: Жу) is found in China more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant: Zhù. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zhu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 20th most commonly held last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 369 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Zhu live; 100 percent live in East Asia and 100 percent live in Sino-East Asia. Zhu is also the 35,505th most commonly occurring first name at a global level It is held by 21,757 people.
Zhu is most commonly used in China, where it is held by 19,475,087 people, or 1 in 70. Beside China Zhu exists in 141 countries. It is also common in Taiwan, where 1 percent are found and Thailand, where 0 percent are found.
Zhu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
In The United States Zhu are 11.45% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 64.68% being registered with the party.
The amount Zhu earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 77.45% less than the national average, earning €6,773 per year; in Norway they earn 6.72% less than the national average, earning 322,825 kr per year; in Peru they earn 185.42% more than the national average, earning S/. 55,328 per year; in South Africa they earn 39.88% more than the national average, earning R 332,412 per year; in United States they earn 13.12% more than the national average, earning $48,811 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.44% more than the national average, earning $51,394 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhù | 89 | 3 | / |
| Zhou | 86 | 27,202,776 | / |
| Zhuh | 86 | 719 | / |
| Zhui | 86 | 282 | / |
| Dzhu | 86 | 170 | / |
| Zhus | 86 | 162 | / |
| Zhau | 86 | 143 | / |
| Zhuy | 86 | 104 | / |
| Zhut | 86 | 103 | / |
| Zahu | 86 | 48 | / |
| Zheu | 86 | 4 | / |
| Zhuz | 86 | 4 | / |
| Zhup | 86 | 4 | / |
| Zohu | 86 | 3 | / |
| Zchu | 86 | 2 | / |
| Zzhu | 86 | 2 | / |
| Zhgu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zhuj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zshu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rzhu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zhzu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zhuu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Czhu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Jzhu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zu | 80 | 189,436 | / |
| Chzhu | 75 | 256 | / |
| Zhhut | 75 | 88 | / |
| Zahau | 75 | 42 | / |
| Dzhou | 75 | 32 | / |
| Zhuch | 75 | 4 | / |
| Zhous | 75 | 4 | / |
| Zhout | 75 | 4 | / |
| Dzhau | 75 | 4 | / |
| Zchou | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dzhuh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jzhou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zchau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zhupp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zhust | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zhgou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Czhou | 75 | 1 | / |
| D'Zhu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zzhou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zzhuu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zhhou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zhhuu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zou | 67 | 4,240,325 | / |
| Chu | 67 | 2,218,703 | / |
| Hsu | 67 | 67,802 | / |
| Zau | 67 | 24,560 | / |
| Zui | 67 | 2,645 | / |
| Ziu | 67 | 2,403 | / |
| Zuy | 67 | 1,578 | / |
| Zuz | 67 | 1,110 | / |
| Zschau | 67 | 1,002 | / |
| Zuh | 67 | 939 | / |
| Zuu | 67 | 492 | / |
| Chzhou | 67 | 450 | / |
| Zut | 67 | 331 | / |
| Zus | 67 | 289 | / |
| Zup | 67 | 253 | / |
| Zeu | 67 | 204 | / |
| Tzu | 67 | 204 | / |
| Zuj | 67 | 184 | / |
| Jhu | 67 | 108 | / |
| Dzu | 67 | 80 | / |
| Zhouhe | 67 | 71 | / |
| Zud | 67 | 26 | / |
| Zsu | 67 | 13 | / |
| Chzhau | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hju | 67 | 11 | / |
| Zzu | 67 | 10 | / |
| Zux | 67 | 9 | / |
| Zcu | 67 | 7 | / |
| Czu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hzu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Xzu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hcu | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rzu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zgu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zju | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ziehou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zhuoou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jzu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zuš | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ziohou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zhoush | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zeheou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoohou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zahahu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhouha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zóh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zuë | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhaush | 67 | 1 | / |
Zhu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zhu in the Russian language | ||
| Жу | zu | - |
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