Fú or Foo (符) is a Chinese surname meaning “tally” in ancient Chinese, referring to the Zhou dynasty

Fu (tally) Fu () was a Tally stick, tally, which was used as a proof of authorization in ancient China, which typically consists of two parts. Generals would use the fu as an imperial authorization for troop movements and for other purposes while amongst the ...

. Its use as a surname derives from the post name Fu Xi Ling (符璽令), which was borne by Gong Ya, grandson of

Duke Qing of Lu Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and above sovereign princes. As royalty or nobility, they are ...

who later migrated to Qin. According to the Oxford Dictionary of Family Names on Britain and Ireland: “This was a post held by the man in charge of the tally given by a ruler to a general to deploy troops or to an envoy as his credentials.” It is the 142nd-most common name, shared by 0.082% of the population or 1,090,000 people, with the province with the most being Hainan.

Notable people

Li Cunshen Li Cunshen (; 862'' History of the Five Dynasties'', vol. 56. – June 16, 924Academia Sinicabr>Chinese-Western Calendar Converter), né Fu Cun (), often referred to in historical sources as Fu Cunshen (), courtesy name Dexiang (), was a Chine ...

(né 符存 Fú Cún; 862 – June 16, 924); whose surname Li was given by emperor *

Fu Yanqing Fu Yanqing () (898'' History of Song'', vol. 251.-July 31, 975''Xu Zizhi Tongjian'', vol. 8.Academia Sinicabr>Chinese-Western Calendar Converter), né Li Yanqing (), courtesy name Guanhou (), formally the Prince of Wei (), nicknamed Fu Disi ( ...

(符彥卿; 898 – 975), Chinese military general, monarch, and politician * Fu Dingyi (符定一; 1877 – 1951), Chinese educator and scholar *

Fuzhen Fuzhen (符珍; died 1909), also known as Ruiyu, born of the Manchu Guwalgiya clan, was a noble of the Qing dynasty. Upon marrying the Xianfeng Emperor's daughter Gurun Princess Rong'an, he was granted the title of Prince Consort (額駙). He wa ...

(符珍; died 1909), Qing dynasty nobleman of Manchu descent *

Fu Hao Fu Hao () died 1200 BC, posthumous temple name Mu Xin (), was one of the many wives of King Wu Ding of the Shang dynasty and also served as a military general and high priestess. Fu Hao's life and military achievements are known almost entirely ...

(符浩; born Fu Zhongxiao 符忠孝; 1916 – 2016), Chinese diplomat * Fu Tinggui (符廷贵; born 1944), Chinese general *

Yu-Foo Yee Shoon Yu-Foo Yee Shoon (; born 17 February 1950) is a Singaporean former politician. A member of the country's governing People's Action Party (PAP), she served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1984 to 2011. Her political appointments included May ...

(符喜泉; born 1950), Singaporean former politician * Kok An (né Phu Kok An, 符國安, born 1954), Cambodian businessman * Cedric Foo Chee Keng (符致镜; born 1960), Singaporean politician * Fu Linguo (符林国; born 1964), Chinese former general * Hoo Cher Mou (符策谋; born 1966), Singaporean former general *

Fu Bin Fu Bin (; born May 6, 1969, in Beijing) is a Chinese football goalkeeping coach and a former international football player. His playing career would see him win three Chinese FA Cup titles with Beijing Guoan and Chongqing Lifan. He also repres ...

(符宾; born 1969), Chinese football player * Douglas Foo Peow Yong (符标雄; born 1969), Singaporean businessman *

Foo Chin Chin Ng Soo Hin (黄树兴 Huáng Shùxīng), a 19-year-old Singaporean carpenter, was charged in March 1990 with the murders of two women Ng Lee Kheng (黄丽卿 Huáng Lìqīng) and Foo Chin Chin (符真真 Fǔ Zhēnzhēn), and both victims were ea ...

(符真真 Fǔ Zhēnzhēn; 1971 – 1990), Singaporean murder victim, of the 1990 Ng Soo Hin murders *

Corrinne May Corrinne May (born Corrinne Foo May Ying; 19 January 1973) is a Singaporean musician, singer, and songwriter. Life and career She graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and began her career as a singer-songwriter in Los Angeles ...

(né Corrinne Foo May Ying 符美云; born 1973), Singaporean musician * Harbeth Fu Wing (符泳; born 1980), Hong Kong swimmer *

Meeia Foo Meeia Foo (), is a Taiwan-based Malaysian singer who rose to fame after participating in "Super Idol" (超級偶像), a Taiwanese singing competition. Performances in main singing competitions * 2004 Malaysian Idol I (大馬偶像I) – Top 33 ...

(符琼音; born 1983), Malaysian singer * Fu Yaning (符雅凝; born 1997), Chinese singer and actress {{surname Individual Chinese surnames