Luo or Lo refers to the

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s of the

Chinese surname Chinese surnames are used by Han Chinese and Sinicized ethnic groups in China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, and among overseas Chinese communities around the world such as Singapore and Malaysia. Written Chinese names begin with surnames, unlike the ...

s 羅 (

Simplified Chinese Simplification, Simplify, or Simplified may refer to: Mathematics Simplification is the process of replacing a mathematical expression by an equivalent one, that is simpler (usually shorter), for example * Simplification of algebraic expressions, ...

: 罗,

pinyin Hanyu Pinyin (), often shortened to just pinyin, is the official romanization system for Standard Mandarin Chinese in China, and to some extent, in Singapore and Malaysia. It is often used to teach Mandarin, normally written in Chinese for ...

: Luó,

Jyutping Jyutping is a romanisation system for Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK), an academic group, in 1993. Its formal name is the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong Cantonese Romanization Scheme. The LSHK advocates fo ...

: Lo4) and 駱 (

: 骆,

: Luò,

: Lok3). Of the two surnames, wikt:罗 is much more common among Chinese people. According to the Cantonese pronunciation, it can also refer to 盧. In

Cantonese Cantonese ( zh, t=廣東話, s=广东话, first=t, cy=Gwóngdūng wá) is a language within the Chinese (Sinitic) branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages originating from the city of Guangzhou (historically known as Canton) and its surrounding are ...

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

Hokkien The Hokkien () variety of Chinese is a Southern Min language native to and originating from the Minnan region, where it is widely spoken in the south-eastern part of Fujian in southeastern mainland China. It is one of the national languages in ...

dialect it is romanized as Loke. In

North Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu River, Y ...

, 羅 is transcribed as 라 (Ra) and

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...

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 The ''Hundred Family Surnames'' (), commonly known as ''Bai Jia Xing'', also translated as ''Hundreds of Chinese Surnames'', is a classic Chinese text composed of common Chinese surnames. An unknown author compiled the book during the Song dy ...

'' poem.K. S. Tom. 989(1989). Echoes from Old China: Life, Legends and Lore of the Middle Kingdom.

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Origins

The origin of the Luo surname dates back to descendants of

Luo Luo may refer to: Luo peoples and languages *Luo peoples, an ethno-linguistic group of eastern and central Africa **Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania or Joluo, an ethnic group in western Kenya, eastern Uganda, and northern Tanzania. *** Luoland, th ...

, a feudal state which existed during the

Shang dynasty The Shang dynasty (), also known as the Yin dynasty (), was a Chinese royal dynasty founded by Tang of Shang (Cheng Tang) that ruled in the Yellow River valley in the second millennium BC, traditionally succeeding the Xia dynasty and ...

to the

Warring States period The Warring States period () was an era in History of China#Ancient China, ancient Chinese history characterized by warfare, as well as bureaucratic and military reforms and consolidation. It followed the Spring and Autumn period and concluded ...

(modern day

Hubei Hubei (; ; alternately Hupeh) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, and is part of the Central China region. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Dongting Lake. The prov ...

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

Chengdu Chengdu (, ; Simplified Chinese characters, simplified Chinese: 成都; pinyin: ''Chéngdū''; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: ), Chinese postal romanization, alternatively Romanization of Chi ...

, and tenth most common in

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Prominent people

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Andrew Lo Andrew Wen-Chuan Lo () (born 1960) is the Charles E. and Susan T. Harris Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Lo is the author of many academic articles in finance and financial economics. He founded AlphaSimplex Group in ...

, a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management * Lo Chen-Jung (born 1961), a retired Taiwanese left-handed baseball pitcher *

Lo Chi Kwan Lo Chi Kwan (; born 18 March 1981) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer and the current assistant coach of Hong Kong Premier League The Hong Kong Premier League () is a Hong Kong professional football league organised by the Hong ...

(born 1981), a Hong Kong international football (soccer) player *

Luo Yunxi Luo Yunxi (, born 28 July 1988), also known by his English name Leo Luo, is a Chinese actor, singer, dancer who predominantly works in Chinese television drama industry. He graduated from the Shanghai Theater Academy where he majored in ballet. ...

(born 1988), a Chinese actor *

Chia-Jen Lo Chia-Jen Lo (born 7 April 1986), is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played for the Fubon Guardians of the CPBL and the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Houston Astros On Oct ...

(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 people, Taiwanese football player who comes from Atayal people, Atayal tribe. Despite still being a high school student, Lo made his debut for Chinese Taipei national football team, together wit ...

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

Lo Chih-chiang Lo Chih-chiang () is Taiwanese politician and a member of the Kuomintang (KMT). From 2010 to 2013, he was first the spokesperson and then the Deputy Secretary-General of the President of the Republic of China, ROC Presidential Office. He was ele ...

(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 Mo ...

, Hong Kong film producer, screenwriter and director * Lo Elgan (1901–1997), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences researcher *

Gallen Lo Gallen Lo Ka-leung () is a Hong Kong actor and singer who primarily acts in television series. He is sometimes credited as King Gallen or Law Ka-Leung. Career Lo started his television career in 1984 at ATV. He received short-term success in a ...

, 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 Luo Ben (c. 1330–1400, or c.1280–1360), better known by his courtesy name Guanzhong (Mandarin pronunciation: ), was a Chinese writer who lived during the Ming dynasty. He was also known by his pseudonym Huhai Sanren (). Luo was attri ...

, 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 Him Law Tze-yat (born Law Chung-him on 28 August 1984) is a Hong Kong actor currently contracted to TVB. Law began his acting career by starring as supporting characters in several well-known films, most notably in ''Mob Sister'' (2005), whic ...

, 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 Chinese, Hakka language and Hakka people, culture. His pioneering research in Hakka genealogy showed that the Hakka are Han Chinese. Background ...

(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 Justin Lo (, stage name ; born 1 July 1976) is a Hong Kong American singer-songwriter, actor and record producer working in Hong Kong. Biography Lo was born in Syracuse, New York, and moved to Hong Kong with his parents when he was two years ...

, 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 Dr Law Kar-ying BBS MH (born September 22, 1946) is a Hong Kong Cantonese opera singer and actor. Background Born Law Hang-tong on September 22 (August 27 Lunar), 1946 in Shunde, Guangdong as the eldest son of actor Law Kar-kuen (羅家權) ...

, 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 Law Lan () MHAwarded in her original name Lo Yin-ying (born Lo Yin-ying (); 13 November 1934), is a veteran Hong Kong actress in both the film and TV industry. Career She first started out in the film industry in 1939, cast in antagonistic roles ...

, Hong Kong actress *

Lo Lieh Wang Lap Tat (June 29, 1939 – November 2, 2002), better known by his stage name Lo Lieh, was an Indonesian-born Hong Kong film actor and martial artist. Lo was perhaps best known as Chao Chih-Hao in the 1972 martial arts film '' King Boxer' ...

(1939–2002), a Hong Kong actor in martial-arts films *

Lo Mang Lo Mang is a Hong Kong martial artist and actor who was born as Lo Kwan Lam in Hong Kong on 23 July 1952. Primarily known for starring in ''Shaw Brothers'' kung fu movies during the latter part of the 1970s and into the 1980s. He is a member of ...

(born 1956), a Hong Kong-based veteran martial artist *

Luo Meizhen Luo Meizhen (, 9 July 1885? – 4 June 2013) was a Chinese claimant for the world's oldest person. Her claim was supported by a report from the Gerontological Society of China (GSC). However, it has not gained widespread acceptance due to the ...

(1885?–2013), claimant for the world's oldest person *

Nathan Law Nathan Law Kwun-chung ( zh, link=no, t=羅冠聰; born 13 July 1993) is an activist and politician from Hong Kong. As a former student leader, he has been chairman of the Representative Council of the Lingnan University Students' Union (LUS ...

(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 Count ...

, Chinese communist military leader * Luo Ying-shay, Minister of Justice of the Republic of China (2013–2016) *

Luo Jin Luo Jin (, born November 30, 1981) is a Chinese actor and singer. He graduated from Beijing Film Academy in 2006. Early life and Career Luo was born on November 30, 1981 in Tonggu County, Yichun, Jiangxi. He made his acting debut in the 2003 ...

, Chinese actor and singer * Show Lo, Taiwanese actor, singer, and host *

Steven Lo Steven Lo Kit-Sing (, born 8 June 1959) is a Hong Kong and Macanese businessman, investor, filmmaker, and philanthropist. Born in Hong Kong, Steven Lo had his upbringing and education in Macau. After graduation from high school, he worked in ...

(born 1959), a Hong Kong and Macanese businessman active in the entertainment world *

Lo Ta-yu Lo Ta-yu (; born 20 July 1954), also known as Luo Dayou and Law Tai-yau, is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter. During the 1980s, Lo became one of the most influential Mandopop singer-songwriters with his melodic lyrics and love songs, and his ...

, Taiwanese singer and songwriter *

Teddy Lo Teddy Lo (born 1974 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong-based artist known for his work with the medium and technology of light, especially Light-emitting diode, LED light. His work explores neo-transcendental ideas in the physical-scientific world. ...

, 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 Lo Wei ( 12 December 1918 – 20 January 1996) was a Hong Kong film director and film actor best known for launching the martial arts film careers of both Bruce Lee, in '' The Big Boss'' and '' Fist of Fury'', and Jackie Chan, in '' New Fist of ...

(1918–1996), a Hong Kong film director and film actor, launched both Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan *

Law Wing-Cheong Law Wing-Cheong (born 26 June 1966), also known as Vincent Lo, is a Hong Kong film editor, an assistant director, film director, and actor. He is best known for collaborating as an associate director for films made by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai o ...

, Hong Kong film editor, an assistant director, film director, and actor * Xianglin Luo (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 eth ...

(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 Bonnie Loo (, born 12 July 1994) is a Malaysian actress and singer based in Singapore managed under The Celebrity Agency. Early life Loo was born in Ipoh, Malaysia, and is the elder of two daughters. She began to take singing lessons whe ...

(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 Loh Kean Yew (; born 26 June 1997) is a Singaporean badminton player. He is the former men's singles world champion, winning the title at the 2021 BWF World Championships, becoming the first Singaporean to achieve this feat. Born in Penang, Ma ...

(born 1997), Singaporean badminton player * Luo Yanlin (罗彦林), Gansu school teacher who was executed for sexually assaulting and raping 39 girls

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Bernard Lo Bernard Lo is a Canadian television anchor who was a longtime host for CNBC Asia and Bloomberg Television. Biography Bernard Lo was a Hong Kong-based anchor for CNBC Asia and also hosted news and talk show programs for Bloomberg Television for ma ...

, a TV anchor and host on Bloomberg TV Asia *

Beth Lo Beth Lo (born October 11, 1949) in Lafayette, Indiana is an American artist, ceramist and educator. Her parents emigrated from China. Lo received a Bachelor of General Studies from the University of Michigan in 1971, and then studied ceramics ...

(born 1949), an American artist *

Eileen Yin-Fei Lo Eileen Yin-Fei Lo (May 4, 1937 – November 13, 2022) was a chef. She authored eleven cookbooks on Chinese cuisine. Early life and education China Lo was born in Shun Tak, a district of Guangdong, China. At the age of five, she began to cook wh ...

, 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 Jason Lo (born 27 April 1975) is a Malaysian music artist, music producer, DJ, entrepreneur and former chief executive officer of Tune Talk. He is sometimes known by the nicknames "LO" and "J Lo". Early life Lo was born in Kuching, Sarawak, t ...

, 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, the first Hmong American to be appointed to a city council in the U.S, in 1994 *

Martin Lo Martin Wen-Yu Lo is a spacecraft trajectory expert currently working at the NASA-owned Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Martin Lo is well known for discovering the Interplanetary Superhighway, also known as the Interplanetary Transport Network. The su ...

, a spacecraft trajectory expert currently working for JPL *

Ricky Lo Ricardo "Ricky" Fua Lo (April 21, 1946 – May 4, 2021) was a Filipino entertainment writer and commentator, and TV host. Early life and education Lo, born of Chinese descent, was a native of Las Navas, Northern Samar, where he finished gra ...

, 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)