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Yu

兀 — To give, To grant

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Origin & History

The Yu (兀) surname is distinct from Yu (劉) and Ryu (柳). This branch is mainly associated with the Changwon Yu clan. The character 兀 originally meant the act of giving or granting. This lineage is one of the smaller Yu branches in Korea.