Su

蘇 — A type of perilla herb; to revive

7,200,000

Population

#46

Country Rank

0.51%

of Population

Chinese Names

Culture

Origin & History

The Su surname derives from Su Fen, a descendant of the Yellow Emperor Huangdi, who settled in the Su region in present-day Henan province during the Shang Dynasty. The character 蘇 originally referred to a type of aromatic perilla herb and also carries the meaning of revival or awakening. The surname is common across Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan.