Luo or Lo refers to the Mandarin

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s of the Chinese surnames 羅 (

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: 罗,

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: Luó, Jyutping: Lo4) and 駱 (

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, 罗/羅 is usually romanized as Lo and Law. In Teochew, 罗/羅 is most commonly transliterated as Low while in the

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dialect it is romanized as Loke. In

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, 羅 is transcribed as 라 (Ra) and

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is transcribed as 나 (Na). In

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, the name 羅 is pronounced La. It is the 75th name on the '' Hundred Family Surnames'' poem.K. S. Tom.

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Origins

The origin of the Luo surname dates back to descendants of Luo, a feudal state which existed during the

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to the

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(modern day

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Distribution

In 2019 it was the 20th most common surname in Mainland China. Of the top 30 cities in China, 罗/羅 ranked eighth most common in Guiyang, ninth most common in Chongqing and

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, and tenth most common in

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Prominent people

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* Andrew Lo, a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management * Lo Chen-Jung (born 1961), a retired Taiwanese left-handed baseball pitcher * Lo Chi Kwan (born 1981), a Hong Kong international football (soccer) player * Luo Yunxi (born 1988), a Chinese actor * Chia-Jen Lo (born 1986), a Taiwanese right-handed baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros *

Lo Chih-an Lo Chih-an (; born 28 December 1988) is a Taiwanese football player who comes from Atayal tribe. Despite still being a high school student, Lo made his debut for Chinese Taipei national football team, together with his brother Lo Chih-en, and as ...

(born 1988), a Taiwanese football (soccer) player, twin brother of Lo Chih-en, from the aborigine Atayal tribe of Taiwan * Lo Chih-chiang (born 1970), Deputy Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China (2012–2013) *

Lo Chih-en Lo Chih-en (; born 28 December 1988) is a Taiwanese football player. He comes from Atayal tribe. On 17 June 2007, Lo made his debut for Chinese Taipei in the game against Guam of East Asian Cup 2008 preliminary competition, in which he scored ...

(born 1988), a Taiwanese football (soccer) player, twin brother of Lo Chih-an, from the aborigine Atayal tribe of Taiwan *

Dennis Law Sau-Yiu Dennis Law Sau-yiu (born 19 February 1963) is a Hong Kong film producer, screenwriter, actor, director and presenter. He is the former chairman and executive director of Milkyway Image, and a founder of its subsidiary company Point of View M ...

, Hong Kong film producer, screenwriter and director * Lo Elgan (1901–1997), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences researcher * Gallen Lo, a Hong Kong actor and singer who primarily acts in television series *

Luo Gan Luo Gan (; born July 18, 1935) is a retired Chinese politician. Between 2002 and 2007, Luo was one of China's top leaders, serving as a member of the nine-man Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, and as the Secretary of ...

, retired Chinese politician * Luo Guanzhong, Chinese writer who lived during the Yuan and Ming periods *

Luo Yigang Luo Yigang (; born 22 March 1975) is a retired Chinese badminton player and currently serving as national badminton coach of Chinese team. Career Luo Yigang is a former star in China's men's singles. He has a high savvy, comprehensive techniqu ...

(born 1975), Chinese badminton player * Him Law, Hong Kong film and television actor * Lo Hoi-sing (1949–2010), a Hong Kong businessman, born in a Hong Kong communist family *

Lo Hsiang-lin Lo Hsiang-lin (19 October, 1906 – 20 April, 1978) was one of the most renowned researchers in Hakka language and culture. His pioneering research in Hakka genealogy showed that the Hakka are Han Chinese. Background Lo Hsiang-lin was born in ...

(1906–1978), one of the most renowned researchers in Hakka language and culture * Jerry Lo (DJ Jerry, born 1972), a singer and songwriter, popular in Taiwan in the 1990s * Justin Lo, a singer-songwriter, actor and record producer working in Hong Kong * Leyan Lo (born 1985), held the world record of 11.13 seconds for the fastest Rubik's Cube solution * Law Kar-ying, Hong Kong actor, originally a Cantonese Opera artist * Lo Kuo-Chong (born 1965), a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player, now a baseball coach * Kuo Hui Lo (born 1985), a Taiwanese baseball player in the Seattle Mariners organization * Law Kwok-tai, football coach and former Republic of China (Taiwan) international footballer from Hong Kong * Law Lan, Hong Kong actress * Lo Lieh (1939–2002), a Hong Kong actor in martial-arts films * Lo Mang (born 1956), a Hong Kong-based veteran martial artist * Luo Meizhen (1885?–2013), claimant for the world's oldest person * Nathan Law (born 1993), Hong Kong student activist, politician and member of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong *

Luo Ronghuan Luo Ronghuan (; November 26, 1902 – December 16, 1963) was a Chinese communist military leader. He served as a Vice Chair of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Biography Luo was born in a village in Hengshan County, ...

, Chinese communist military leader *

Luo Ying-shay Luo Ying-shay (; 8 November 1951 – 3 April 2021) was a Taiwanese politician who served as the Minister of Justice from 30 September 2013 until 20 May 2016. Education Luo graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Department of Law of the Nat ...

, Minister of Justice of the Republic of China (2013–2016) * Luo Jin, Chinese actor and singer * Show Lo, Taiwanese actor, singer, and host * Steven Lo (born 1959), a Hong Kong and Macanese businessman active in the entertainment world * Lo Ta-yu, Taiwanese singer and songwriter * Teddy Lo, a Hong Kong-based LED artist known for his work in the "tech-art" scene * Lo Tsung-lo (1898–1978), a notable Chinese botanist and plant physiologist * Victor Lo, GBS, OBE, JP (born 1950), the chairman and chief executive of Gold Peak Industries, Ltd. (Holdings) * Vincent Lo (born 1948), the chairman of Hong Kong-based Shui On Group, a building-materials and construction firm * Lo Wei (1918–1996), a Hong Kong film director and film actor, launched both Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan * Law Wing-Cheong, Hong Kong film editor, an assistant director, film director, and actor *

Xianglin Luo Lo Hsiang-lin (19 October, 1906 – 20 April, 1978) was one of the most renowned researchers in Hakka Chinese, Hakka language and Hakka people, culture. His pioneering research in Hakka genealogy showed that the Hakka are Han Chinese. Background ...

(Lo Hsiang Lin), Renowned researchers in Hakka language and culture *

Lo Hsing Han Lo Hsing Han or Law Sit Han ( my, လော်စစ်ဟန်, ; ; ca. 1930s – July 6, 2013) was a Burmese businessman and drug trafficker. He later became a major business tycoon across Burma, with financial ties to Singapore. He was an ...

(born 1935), Burmese business tycoon *

Na Yoon-Sun Na Yoon-sun ( ko, 나윤선; born August 28, 1969), also known as Youn Sun Nah, is a South Korean jazz musician. Life and career Na Yoon-sun was born on August 28, 1969, in Seoul. Her parents are musical: her father, Na Young-soo (나영수) ...

(born 1969), South Korean jazz singer * Luo Meiyi 罗美仪 Bonnie Loo (born 1994), Singaporean singer and actress *

Yuen Tze Lo Yuen Tze Lo ( zh, 罗远祉; January 31, 1920 – May 10, 2002) was a Chinese American electrical engineer and academician. He was a professor emeritus at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana� ...

(1920–2002), electrical engineer and professor emeritus at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign * Loh Kean Yew (born 1997), Singaporean badminton player * Luo Yanlin (罗彦林), Gansu school teacher who was executed for sexually assaulting and raping 39 girls

Unknown

* Bernard Lo, a TV anchor and host on Bloomberg TV Asia * Beth Lo (born 1949), an American artist * Eileen Yin-Fei Lo, educator, chef and author of eleven cookbooks on Chinese cuisine * Hollie Lo (born 1993), a Canadian actress, played Karena Eng in the movie ''Eve and the Fire Horse'' * Jason Lo, a Malaysian music artist, music producer, DJ and entrepreneur * Lo Hsiao-Ting (born 1982), a Taiwanese softball player * Lo Wing-lok JP (1954–2015), a Hong Kong doctor and politician *

Lormong Lo Lormong Lo (1959 – July 19, 2011) was the first Hmong American to be appointed to a city council in the U.S, in June 1994, where he managed the largest metropolitan city ( Omaha—480,000 people) in the state of Nebraska. He replaced Joe Frien ...

, the first Hmong American to be appointed to a city council in the U.S, in 1994 * Martin Lo, a spacecraft trajectory expert currently working for JPL * Ricky Lo, entertainment writer, showbiz commentator and host of Chinese descent in the Philippines

References

External links

* http://www.luoshi.net/ * https://web.archive.org/web/20060404030217/http://big5.ccnt.com.cn/china/surname/tribe/luo-1.htm * http://www.greatchinese.com/surname/075.htm * http://www.greatchinese.com/surname/152.htm {{100 Most Common Family Names in Mainland China Chinese-language surnames Multiple Chinese surnames ru:Ло (фамилия)