What is the origin and origin of Zou surname?

Zou, one of the surnames in China, ranks 60th among surnames in China today, with many origins. One of them originated from Yao, whose surname is Zou: Yao in Shun Di. Shun is good at divination and prophecy, also known as Yao Shun. The descendants of Yao established Zou State, which was the earliest Zou State and the vassal state of Shang Dynasty. The name code "surname" reads: "Zou Guo, Shunhou, Yao surname".

Population distribution:

With a population of 4.5 million, Zou is the 60th surname in China, accounting for about 0.45% of the national population. During the 600 years of the Ming Dynasty, the population of Zou increased from 380,000 to nearly 4.5 million, an increase of nearly 12 times, and the population growth rate of Zou was lower than that of the whole country. During the period of 1000 years since the Song Dynasty, the population growth rate of Zou's family was ∧.

The distribution of Zou surnames in China is mainly concentrated in Jiangxi, Hubei and Hunan provinces, accounting for about 38% of the total population of Zou surnames in China, followed by Sichuan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu, Chongqing, Jilin and Guizhou, with Zou surnames in seven provinces accounting for 37%. Jiangxi is the largest province with Zou surname, accounting for about 14% of the total population of Zou surname in China.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Zou