Xu () is a

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

. In the Wade-Giles system of

romanization In linguistics, romanization is the conversion of text from a different writing system to the Latin script, Roman (Latin) script, or a system for doing so. Methods of romanization include transliteration, for representing written text, and tra ...

, it is romanized as Hsu, which is commonly used in

Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...

Variations

Sinitic languages

Cantonese Cantonese is the traditional prestige variety of Yue Chinese, a Sinitic language belonging to the Sino-Tibetan language family. It originated in the city of Guangzhou (formerly known as Canton) and its surrounding Pearl River Delta. While th ...

: Heoi (

Jyutping The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong Cantonese Romanization Scheme, also known as Jyutping, is a romanisation system for Cantonese developed in 1993 by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK). The name ''Jyutping'' (itself the Jyutping ro ...

), Héui (

Yale Romanization The Yale romanizations are four romanization systems created at Yale University for the following four East Asian languages: * Yale romanization of Mandarin * Yale romanization of Cantonese The Yale romanization of Cantonese was developed by ...

), Hui, Hoi, Hooi. *

Hokkien Hokkien ( , ) is a Varieties of Chinese, variety of the Southern Min group of Chinese language, Chinese languages. Native to and originating from the Minnan region in the southeastern part of Fujian in southeastern China, it is also referred ...

: Khó͘ (

Pe̍h-ōe-jī ( ; , , ; POJ), also known as Church Romanization, is an orthography used to write variants of Hokkien Southern Min, particularly Taiwanese Hokkien, Taiwanese and Amoy dialect, Amoy Hokkien, and it is widely employed as one of the writing syst ...

), Khóo ( Tâi-lô). * Teochew: Kóu, Kho, Koh, Khoh, Khor, Khaw, Ko. *

Fuzhou Fuzhou is the capital of Fujian, China. The city lies between the Min River (Fujian), Min River estuary to the south and the city of Ningde to the north. Together, Fuzhou and Ningde make up the Eastern Min, Mindong linguistic and cultural regi ...

: Hii, Hee, Hoo. *

Hakka The Hakka (), sometimes also referred to as Hakka-speaking Chinese, or Hakka Chinese, or Hakkas, are a southern Han Chinese subgroup whose principal settlements and ancestral homes are dispersed widely across the provinces of southern China ...

: Koo.

Other languages

Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...

, is transliterated as Yurusu, Bakari, or Moto and in Sino-Japanese as Kyo or Ko. In the

Yale romanization of Korean The Yale romanization of Korean was developed by Samuel Elmo Martin and his colleagues at Yale University about half a decade after McCune–Reischauer. It is the standard romanization of the Korean language in linguistics. The Yale system pla ...

, is Heo (). In

Vietnamese Vietnamese may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia * Vietnamese people, or Kinh people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Vietnam ** Overseas Vietnamese, Vietnamese people living outside Vietna ...

, the character is converted to Hứa. The

Hoa people The Hoa people, also known as Vietnamese Chinese (Vietnamese language, Vietnamese: ''Người Hoa'', or ) are the citizens and nationals of Vietnam of full or partial Han Chinese ancestry. Chinese migration into Vietnam dates back millennia ...

overseas Chinese of Vietnam with the surname may have it spelled as Hái or Hy when immigrating to the

English-speaking World The English-speaking world comprises the 88 countries and territories in which English language, English is an official, administrative, or cultural language. In the early 2000s, between one and two billion people spoke English, making it the ...

, particularly the

United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...

. Other spellings include Hee and Hu. In Cebuano and

Tagalog Tagalog may refer to: Language * Tagalog language, a language spoken in the Philippines ** Old Tagalog, an archaic form of the language ** Batangas Tagalog, a dialect of the language * Tagalog script, the writing system historically used for Tagal ...

, is transliterated as Co and Ngo.

Origins

The surname Xǔ has multiple theories regarding its origin. One of the more credible ones states that the surname Xu originated from the feudal state of Xu in the area of Xǔchāng, now known as

Jian'an District Jian'an District (), formerly Xuchang County () is a district of the prefecture of Xuchang in Henan Province, China. The district is named for Jian'an, a famous Chinese era during the reign of Emperor Xian, the last emperor of the Han dynasty ...

Xuchang Xuchang ( zh, s=, t= ; postal: Hsuchang) is a prefecture-level city in central Henan province in Central China. It is bordered by the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the northwest, Kaifeng to the northeast, Zhoukou to the east, Luohe ...

City, of present-day Henan, during the

Zhou dynasty The Zhou dynasty ( ) was a royal dynasty of China that existed for 789 years from until 256 BC, the longest span of any dynasty in Chinese history. During the Western Zhou period (771 BC), the royal house, surnamed Ji, had military ...

. A different theory states that the surname originated even earlier with the fabled Xu You (), a sage in the time of the fabled

Emperor Yao Emperor Yao (; traditionally c. 2356 – 2255 BCE) was a legendary China, Chinese ruler, according to various sources, one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Ancestry and early life Yao's ancestral name is Yi Qi () or Qi (), clan ...

, not to be confused with the later another Xu You () who was a military strategist of the warlord

Yuan Shao Yuan Shao (, ; died 28 June 202), courtesy name Benchu (), was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty. He occupied the northern territories of China during the civil wars that occurred tow ...

during the late Han dynasty. Xu You's descendants carried on the surname of their famed ancestor, thereby establishing Xu as a surname. Later on in the history of ancient China, it became popular among scholars of the time to postulate that Xu You must have been the ancestor of that feudal lord whose surname was Xu. The posterities with state as surname called Xu, were authentic known as Xu. In tale of Emperor Yao, Xu You posterities surname also called Xu. Xu by handing down was the person of integrity talented person of Yao and Shun time, lives in Jishan. After many years later, the posterity called this mountain as Xu Youshan. More than years ago activity near Yu Yingshui the basin under Jishan. As there are many dialects in Chinese speaking world, there are several spellings of surname Xu.

People

Xu

Xu Aimin Xu Aimin ( zh, s= 许爱民 , t=許愛民, p=Xǔ Àimín; born January 1957) is a former Chinese politician who served as vice-chairman of Jiangxi Provincial People's Political Consultative Conference since 2013. In 2014, Xu was placed under inv ...

(許愛民; born 1957), Chinese former politician *

Xu Anqi Xu Anqi (; born 23 January 1992) is a Chinese right-handed épée The (, ; ), also rendered as epee in English, is the largest and heaviest of the three weapons used in the sport of fencing. The modern derives from the 19th-century , a weapo ...

(許安琪; born 1992), Chinese épée fencer, Olympic gold medalist * Xu Binshu (許斌姝; born 1988), Chinese former competitive figure skater *

Xu Bo Xu Bo (; born 18 May 1985 in Shenyang) is a Chinese footballer. Club career Xu Bo began his football career with Shenyang Ginde and made his league debut on 11 September 2004 against Chongqing Lifan in a 1-0 defeat. After he made his debut, he ...

(許博; born 1985), Chinese footballer * Chenyang Xu (许晨阳; born 1981), Chinese mathematician *

Xu Chu Xu Chu () (died 230), courtesy name Zhongkang, was a Chinese military general who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period of China. He started his career as a bodyguard to the warlord Cao Cao and later became a ...

(許褚; died 230), Cao Wei general * Xu Ci (許慈; 3rd century), Shu Han official and scholar *

Xu Daoning Xu Daoning () (c. 970–1051/53) was a Chinese painter of the Northern Song Dynasty (960–1279) from Chang'an (now Xi'an) or Hejian (河间 now Hebei).Cihai: Page 382. He started out life by selling medicine prescriptions in Kaifeng. While sellin ...

(許道寧; 970–1051/53), Chinese painter *

Xu Dishan Xu Dishan (; given name: ; pen name: Luo Huasheng; ; 3 February 1893 – 4 August 1941) was a Chinese author, translator and folklorist. He received his education in China, the United States, Britain, and India; while in school, he studied div ...

(許地山; 1893–1941), Taiwanese-born Chinese author, translator, folklorist *

Empress Xu (Cheng) Empress Xu (許皇后) (personal name unknown, but likely Xu Kua ��誇 (died December 8 BC) was an empress during the Han dynasty, who came from a powerful family. She was initially loved by her husband Emperor Cheng, but she eventually lost favo ...

(許皇后; personal name unknown, likely Xu Kua (許誇), died 8 BC), empress during the Han Dynasty *

Xu Gong Xu Gong () (died 200) was a Chinese politician and minor warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Life Xu Gong started his career sometime between 190 and 193 as the Commandant () of Wu Commandery (around present-day S ...

(許貢; died 200), Chinese official and warlord *

Xu Guiyuan Xu Guiyuan (; born January 29, 1996) is a Chinese people, Chinese former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He became the first player signed out of MLB's developmental center in China when he signed with the Baltimore Orioles or ...

(許桂源; born 1996), Chinese former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder *

Xu Guangda Xu Guangda () (November 19, 1908 – June 3, 1969) was a People's Liberation Army general who was conferred the ''Da Jiang'' (Grand General) rank in 1955. His former name was Xu Dehua. Xu Guangda joined the Communist Youth League of China in 19 ...

(許光達; 1908–1969), Chinese army general *

Xu Guangping Xu Guangping ( zh, 許廣平, j=heoi2 gwong2 ping4, s=许广平, t=許廣平, 1898 – 1968), courtesy name Shuyuan (simplified Chinese: 漱园; traditional Chinese: 漱園), infant name Xia (simplified Chinese: 霞; traditional name: 霞), was ...

(許廣平; 1898–1968), Chinese writer, politician, social activist *

Xu Haifeng Xu Haifeng (; born August 1, 1957) is a male Chinese pistol shooter. He specializes in the 50 meter pistol event. He was born in Zhangzhou, Fujian and joined Anhui province's shooting team. In February 1979, the Chaohu Regional Sports Commi ...

(許海峰; born 1957), Chinese pistol shooter, the first People's Republic of China's athlete to win Olympic gold medal * Xu Heng (許衡; 1209–1281), Yuan Dynasty Confucianist and educator *

Xu Hun Xu Hun (, fl. first half of ninth century) was a Chinese poet. He was poet in the Tang poetry tradition of the Tang dynasty. By passing the rigorous requirements of the imperial examination system, he received his ''Jinshi'' degree, in 832, and ...

(許渾; 800s), Tang Dynasty poet *

Jack Liangjie Xu Jack Liangjie Xu (), more commonly known as Jack Xu in English, is a Chinese software engineer, technology executive, and venture capitalist. He is the former Co-President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of SINA Corporation, the operator of ...

(許良傑; born 1970), Chinese software engineer, technology executive, venture capitalist * Jay Xu (許傑; born 1963), Chinese-born American museum director, curator, art historian *

Xu Ji Xu Ji (許寂) (died July 5, 936), courtesy name Xianxian (閑閑), was an official of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period state Former Shu, serving as a chancellor during the reign of its last emperor Wang Zongyan. Background ...

(許寂; died 936), official of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period state Former Shu * Xu Jiajun (許嘉俊; born 1995), Chinese footballer * Xu Jianping (許建平; 1955–2015), Chinese international footballer *

Xu Jiaqi Xu Jiaqi (; born August 27, 1995) is a Chinese singer, rapper, dancer, songwriter, and actress. She was a member of Team SII of the female idol group SNH48 as well as its sub-units Style-7 and 7Senses, and she was also a member of the temporar ...

(許佳琪; born 1995), Chinese singer and actress, former member of girl groups SNH48 and The9 *

Xu Jiatun Xu Jiatun (; 10 March 1916 – 29 June 2016) was a Chinese politician and dissident. He was the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of Jiangsu Province from 1977 to 1983 and the Governor of Jiangsu from 1977 to 1979. After sympathizing ...

(許家屯; 1916–2016), Chinese politician and dissident, former Governor of Jiangsu *

Xu Jiayin Hui Ka Yan (, or Xu Jiayin in Mandarin Chinese; born 9 October 1958) is a Chinese former billionaire businessman. He is the chairman of the board and Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary, Communist Party secretary of the Evergrande Group ...

(許家印; born 1958), Chinese former billionaire businessman * Xu Jidan (許繼丹; born 1990), Chinese model and beauty pageant titleholder, Miss China 2012 *

Xu Jingcheng Xu Jingcheng (; 1845 – 28 July 1900) was a Chinese diplomat and Qing politician supportive of the Hundred Days' Reform. He was envoy to Belgium, France, Italy, Russia, Austria, the Netherlands, and Germany for the Qing imperial court and ...

(許景澄; 1845–1900), Chinese diplomat and Qing politician *

Xu Jingzong Xu Jingzong (592 – September 20, 672), courtesy name Yanzu, posthumously known as Duke Gong of Gaoyang, was a Chinese cartographer, historian, and politician who served as a chancellor in the Tang dynasty. Allied with Emperor Gaozong's power ...

(許敬宗; 592–672), Tang Dynasty chancellor, cartographer, historian *

Xu Kai Xu Kai (, born 5 March 1995), also known by his nickname "Soso", is a Chinese actor and model. He is known for his roles in television series ''Story of Yanxi Palace'', ''The Legends (TV series), The Legends'', ''Arsenal Military Academy, Arsenal ...

(許凱; born 1995), Chinese actor and model * Xu Keqiong (許可瓊; died 950s), general of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period state Chu *

Lady Xu Mu Duchess Mu of Xu (; fl. 7th century BC) was a princess of the State of Wey who married Duke Mu of Xu ( 許穆公; Xu Mu Gong), the ruler of the State of Xǔ. She was the first recorded female poet in Chinese history. Life A princess of the Wey s ...

( 7th century BC), first recorded female poet in Chinese history, princess of the State of Wey *

Xu Leiran Xu Leiran (; 1918 – 26 June 2009), better known by her pen name Leiran (), was a Chinese female translator and a member of the China Writers Association. Xu was most notable for being one of the main translators into Chinese of the works of th ...

(許磊然; 1918–2009), Chinese translator *

Xu Li (wrestler) Xu Li (; born December 17, 1989, in Suzhou, Anhui, Suzhou, Anhui) is a female China, Chinese freestyle wrestler who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics and received the silver medal in the 55 kg weight class. She also placed first a ...

(許莉; born 1989), Chinese freestyle wrestler, Olympic silver medalist * Xu Liangying (許良英; 1920–2013), Chinese physicist, translator, historian, philosopher *

Xu Lianjie Xu Lianjie (; 1953 – 17 April 2025), also known as Hui Lin Chit, was a Chinese billionaire businessman who served as the CEO of Hengan International. Life and career Xu was born in China in 1953. In 1985, he co-founded Hengan International w ...

(許連捷; born 1953), Chinese billionaire businessman, CEO of Hengan International *

Xu Mian (diver) Xu Mian(; born 21 February 1987 in Yangzhou) is a former female Chinese diver specializing in 10 metre platform event, the goldlist at 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the P ...

(許冕; born 1987), Chinese former diver, Olympic gold medalist *

Xu Ningsheng Xu Ningsheng (; born 7 July 1957) is a Chinese physicist and academic administrator. He previously served as president of Fudan University from 2014 to 2021, president of Sun Yat-sen University from 2010 to 2014, vice president of Sun Yat-sen Un ...

(許寧生; born 1957), Chinese physicist and academic administrator * Nora Xu (許乃蜻; born 1995), Chinese model and beauty pageant titleholder, Miss Universe China 2014 *

Xu Pingjun Xu Pingjun () (89? BC – 1 March 71 BC), formally Empress Gong'ai (; literally, the Respectful and Lamentable Empress) and sometimes (but not at all times) Empress Xiaoxuan (), was an empress#China, empress of the Chinese Han dynasty#Western Han, ...

(許平君; 89–71 BC), empress during the Han Dynasty *

Xu Qing Xu Qing (; born January 22, 1969), also known as Summer Xu, is a Chinese actress. Early life Xu was born at the 301 Hospital in Beijing. Her mother, of Tujia ethnicity, was the dance leader in the Central Military Commission Political W ...

(許晴; born 1969), Chinese actress * Xu Rongmao (許榮茂; born 1950), Chinese-Australian entrepreneur and billionaire *

Xu Shao Xu Shao () (150–195), courtesy name Zijiang, was a Chinese philosopher and politician who lived in the Eastern Han dynasty. Early life and career Xu Shao was from Pingyu County (平輿縣), Runan Commandery (汝南郡), which is present-day ...

(許劭; 150–195), Han Dynasty philosopher and politician *

Xu Shen Xu Shen () was a Chinese calligrapher, philologist, politician, and writer of the Eastern Han dynasty (25–189 CE). During his own lifetime, Xu was recognized as a preeminent scholar of the Five Classics. He was the author of ''Shuowen Jiezi'' ...

(許慎; 58– 148), Han Dynasty calligrapher, philologist, politician, writer *

Xu Shihui Xu Shihui (; born 1958) is a Chinese businessman, politician and a representative of the Fujian region at the 12th National People's Congress. He is the founder and chairman of Dali Foods Group, a food and drink company. As of November 2023, he ...

(許世輝; born 1958), Chinese billionaire businessman, founder and chairman of Dali Foods Group *

Xu Shiying Xu Shiying (; 10 September 1873 – 13 October 1964, also romanized as Hsu Shih-ing) was a Chinese Kuomintang politician who served as Premier of the Republic of China from 26 December 1925 to 4 March 1926. He is known as a staunch believer i ...

(許世英; 1873–1964), Chinese Kuomintang politician *

Xu Shiyou Xu Shiyou ( zh, s=许世友, p=Xǔ Shìyǒu, w=Hsü Shih-yu; 1906 – 22 October 1985) was a general in the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Early career Born in Xinxian, Henan Province (it belonged to Hubei previously), Xu grew up studying ma ...

(許世友; 1906–1985), general in the Chinese People's Liberation Army *

Xu Shoushang Xu Shoushang (; 1883–1948) was a Chinese writer. He was one of the co-authors of the Twelve Symbols national emblem The Twelve Symbols national emblem () was the state emblem of the Empire of China (1915–1916), Empire of China and th ...

(許壽裳; 1883–1948), Chinese writer, one of the co-authors of the Twelve Symbols national emblem *

Timmy Xu Timmy Xu ( zh, s=许魏洲, t=許魏洲, p=Xǔ Wèizhōu) is a Chinese actor, singer, and songwriter. In 2016, he debuted as the character Bai Luoyin in the Chinese BL web series ''Addicted''. He was the first artist to achieve the top spot ...

(許魏洲; born 1994), Chinese actor and singer-songwriter *

Xu Xi (writer) Xu Xi (born 1954, originally named Xu Su Xi (许素细) also published as Sussy Chakó) is an English-language author and lecturer from Hong Kong. She has been the Hong Kong regional editor of Routledge's ''Encyclopedia of Post-colonial Lite ...

(許素細; born 1954), Hong Kong novelist *

Xu Xin (table tennis) Xu Xin (; born 8 January 1990) is a Chinese professional table tennis player. He first reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 1 by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) in January 2013. He is Vice Chairman of the Asia ...

(許昕; born 1990), Chinese professional table tennis player *

Xu Xing (philosopher) Xu Xing (; c. 372 – c. 289 BC) was a Chinese philosopher and one of the most notable advocates of the egalitarian political philosophy of agriculturalism. With a group of followers he settled in the state of Teng in about 315 BC. A disciple o ...

(許行; 372– 289 BC), Chinese philosopher, one of the most notable advocates of agriculturalism * Xu Xingde (許興德; born 1984), Chinese race walker *

Xu Xinwen Xu Xinwen (; born March 20, 1995) is a Chinese singer, dancer, and actress under Show City Times. She is known for participating in the 2020 girl group survival show '' Youth With You 2'' and the 2018 survival show '' The Next Top Bang''. Ear ...

(許馨文; born 1995), Chinese singer, dancer, actress * Xu Xiuzhi (許修直; 1880–1954), Chinese politician * Xu Xuanping (許宣平), Tang Dynasty Taoist hermit and poet *

Xu Yan (judoka) Xu Yan (; born 4 November 1981 in Beijing) is a female Chinese judoka who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Lightweight ( 57 kg) event. Major performances *2003 World Championships - 7th -57 kg class; *2003 Asian Championsh ...

(許岩; born 1981), Chinese judoka, Olympic bronze medalist *

Xu Yinchuan Xu Yinchuan (; born 5 August 1975) is a Chinese xiangqi grandmaster. Career Xu was born in Huilai, Guangdong Province, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a ...

, (許銀川; born 1975), Chinese professional Xiangqi player *

Xu Yingkui First-rank court official Xu Yingkui (, 1830–1903), courtesy names Jun'an (筠庵) and Changde (昌德), was a 19th-century Qing dynasty politician who served as Viceroy of Min-Zhe, Governor of Fuzhou and General of Fujian from 1898 to 1903. H ...

(許應騤; 1830–1903), Qing Dynasty politician * Xu Yongyue (許永躍; born 1942), former Minister of State Security of the People's Republic of China *

Xu You (Han dynasty) Xu You (died 204), courtesy name Ziyuan, was an adviser during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He served under the warlord Yuan Shao from 191 to 200 and then under the warlord and Grand chancellor of the Han Cao Cao from 200 until he ...

(許攸; died 204), Han Dynasty advisor to warlords Yuan Shao and Cao Cao *

Xu Yuanchong Xu Yuanchong (; 18 April 1921 – 17 June 2021) was a Chinese translator, best known for translating Chinese ancient poems into English and French. He was a professor at Peking University since 1983. Early career Xu Yuanchong was born in Nanch ...

(許淵沖; 1921–2021), Chinese translator and scholar, best known for translating Chinese ancient poems into English and French *

Xu Yuhua Xu Yuhua (born 29 October 1976) is a Chinese chess grandmaster and former Women's World Champion (2006–2008). She was China's third women's world chess champion after Xie Jun and Zhu Chen. She has been followed by Chinese women's world che ...

(許昱華; born 1976), Chinese chess grandmaster *

Xu Yushi Xu Yushi ( zh, 許圉師; died 679), formally Duke Jian of Ping'en (平恩簡公), was a Chinese politician who served briefly as a chancellor of the Tang dynasty, chancellor of the History of China, Chinese Tang dynasty, during the reign of Emperor ...

(許圉師; died 679), Tang Dynasty chancellor and politician *

Xu Zhangrun Xu Zhangrun (; born October 1962) is a Chinese jurist. He was a professor of Jurisprudence and Constitutional Law at Tsinghua University in Beijing, and a research fellow with the Unirule Institute of Economics. His dissident writing having pr ...

(許章潤; born 1962), Chinese jurist and professor * Xu Zhihong (許智宏; born 1942), Chinese botanist, former President of Peking University *

Xu Zhiyong Xu Zhiyong ( zh, s=许志永, p=Xǔ Zhìyǒng; born March 2, 1973) is a Chinese civil rights activist and formerly a lecturer at the Beijing University of Post and Telecommunications. He was one of the founders of the NGO Open Constitution I ...

(許志永; born 1973), Chinese civil rights activist and academic *

Xu Zhonglin Xu Zhonglin may refer to: * Xu Zhonglin (novelist), Chinese Ming dynasty novelist, author of 16th-century novel ''Investiture of the Gods'' * Xu Zhonglin (politician) Xu Zhonglin (; born December 1943) is a Chinese politician who served as gover ...

(許仲琳; 1567–1620), Ming Dynasty fantasy novelist *

Xu Zongheng Xu Zongheng (; born July 1955) is a Chinese politician who was the mayor of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China from June 2005 to June 2009. During his term of service, an agreement was reached on the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Circle to develop both c ...

(許宗衡; born 1955), Chinese politician, former mayor of Shenzhen

Hsu

Beatrice Hsu Beatrice Hsu Wei-lun ; (13 November 1978 – 28 January 2007) was a Taiwanese actress. Career Hsu was a well-known actress from Taiwan and had been acting for about 5 years. She started her career as a model, and was a trained musician from a ...

(許瑋倫; 1978–2007), Taiwanese actress *

Candy Hsu Candy Hsu (; born 10 February 1998) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actress. She writes, composes her own songs, and plays instruments such as piano, saxophone and guitar. Biography Candy Hsu's parents are professional musicians. In 2 ...

(許雅涵; born 1998), Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actress *

Hsu Chih-chieh Hsu Chih-chieh () is a Taiwanese politician. He is member of the Democratic Progressive Party and a two-term legislator in the Legislative Yuan. Education Hsu obtained his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from National Taiwan Universi ...

(許智傑; born 1966), Taiwanese politician * Hsu Cho-yun (許倬雲; born 1930), Taiwanese historian *

Evonne Hsu Evonne Hsu, also known as Hsu Hui-hsin () (born December 5, 1976, in Longview, Texas, United States), is a Taiwanese-American Mandopop singer. Hsu is managed by Music Nation Wingman Limited and signed by Universal Music Taiwan since her debut ...

(許慧欣; born 1976), Taiwanese-American singer * Hsu Feng-hsiung (許峰雄; born 1959), Taiwanese-American computer scientist and author *

Greg Hsu Hsu Kuang-han ( zh, c=, poj=Khó͘ Kong-hàn, p=Xǔ Guānghàn, t=許光漢; born October 31, 1990), known professionally as Greg Hsu and Greg Han, is a Taiwanese actor and singer. He was nominated for two Golden Bell Awards for his roles in t ...

(許光漢; born 1990), Taiwanese actor and singer * Hsu Hai-ching (許海清; 1913–2005), Taiwanese veteran gangster * Hsu Hao-hung (許皓鋐; born 2001), Taiwanese professional Go player *

Henry Hsu (singer) Henry Hsu (; born 17 September 1987) is a Taiwanese singer of Hokkien pop. Hsu was born in Kaohsiung on 17 September 1987. His parents frequently watched the '' Chu Ke-liang Cabaret Show'', where young Henry heard several Hokkien oldies. Hsu's fa ...

(許富凱; born 1987), Taiwanese singer *

Hsu Hsin-liang Hsu Hsin-liang (; born 27 May 1941) is a Taiwanese politician, formerly Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). He was a supporter of the Pan-Blue Coalition from 2000 to 2008 but then supported the DPP in the 2008 presidential elect ...

(許信良; born 1941), Taiwanese politician *

Jason Hsu Jason Hsu (, born 27 July 1985) is a Taiwanese singer, actor and ice hockey player. He was a member of the Taiwanese boyband 5566. Life and career Hsu's father is a businessman. He has an elder sister. Hsu is a keen ice hockey player, and ...

(許孟哲; born 1985), Taiwanese singer, actor, ice hockey player *

Hsu Jen-hao Hsu Jen-hao (; born 26 October 1991) is a Taiwanese badminton player. Career In 2012, he competed at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the men's singles event, but he did not advance to the next round after being defeated in the group stage by ...

(許仁豪; born 1991), Taiwanese badminton player * Kenneth Hsu (許靖華; born 1929), Chinese scientist and entrepreneur * Hsu King-shing (許竟成; 1910s–1986), Chinese former football player and manager * Hsu Kun-yuan (許崑源; 1957–2020), Taiwanese politician *

Hsu Li-ming Hsu Li-ming (; born 17 January 1969) is a Taiwanese politician. He serves as the secretary general of the Democratic Progressive Party since January 2021. He previously served as the acting Mayor of Kaohsiung in 2018. Political career Hsu chair ...

(許立明; born 1969), Taiwanese politician * Hsu Li-nung (許歷農; 1919–2025), Taiwanese military officer, politician, activist *

Hsu Ming-tsai Hsu Ming-tsai (; born 13 June 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. He served as the mayor of Hsinchu City from 20 December 2009 until 25 December 2014. Education Hsu graduated with his bachelor's degree in tourism management from Chinese Culture Un ...

(許明財; born 1953), Taiwanese politician * Natalie Hsu (許恩怡; born 2004), Hong Kong actress * Peggy Hsu (許哲珮; born 1981), Taiwanese singer-songwriter, music composer, music producer * Sharon Hsu (許維恩; born 1981), Taiwanese actress and singer *

Hsu Shu-ching Hsu Shu-ching (; born 9 May 1991) is a Taiwanese weightlifter. Early life Hsu, of Hakka descent, was born in Lunbei, Yunlin, Taiwan. She played basketball in high school, switching to weightlifting at the age of 13, after the school disbanded ...

(許淑淨; born 1991), Taiwanese weightlifter *

Stephanie Hsu Stephanie Ann Hsu ( : born November 25, 1990) is an American actress. She received critical acclaim for her dual role as Joy Wang and Jobu Tupaki in the film ''Everything Everywhere All at Once'' (2022), which earned her a nomination for the Aca ...

(許瑋倫; born 1990), American actress * Hsu Su-yeh (許素葉; 1933–2023), Taiwanese politician * Teresa Hsu (許哲; 1898–2011), Chinese-born Singaporean charity worker and social worker *

Hsu Tzong-li Hsu Tzong-li (; born 10 February 1956) is a Taiwanese jurist who served as the Chief Justice ( President of the Judicial Yuan) of Taiwan from 2016 to 2024. Academic career Hsu studied at National Taiwan University and later, in 1986, obtained ...

(許宗力; born 1956), Taiwanese judge, former President of the Judicial Yuan of Taiwan *

Valen Hsu Hsu Ru-yun (born Hsu Hung-hsiu on September 20, 1974), better known as Valen Hsu, is a Taiwanese pop singer-songwriter, author and occasional actress. Since the mid-1990s Hsu has been one of the most popular female singers in the Mandopop scene, ...

(許茹芸; born 1974), Taiwanese singer-songwriter *

Hsu Wei-ning Hsu Wei-ning (; born 7 August 1984), also known as Tiffany Ann Hsu, is a Taiwanese actress. Hsu began her career as a model, and first came to attention for her supporting roles in the Taiwanese drama series ''It Started with a Kiss (TV series ...

(許瑋甯; born 1984), Taiwanese actress *

Hsu Wen-lung Shi Wen-long or Hsu Wen-lung (; 25 February 1928 – 18 November 2023) was a Taiwanese businessman and the founder of Chi Mei Corporation, the largest maker of ABS resin in the world. He was ranked among Forbes' world's richest people. He was ...

(許文龍; 1928–2023), Taiwanese businessman, founder of Chi Mei Corporation * Hsu Yi-yun (許翊筠; born 1997), Taiwanese footballer * Hsu Yu-jen (許毓仁; born 1978), Taiwanese politician, former Member of the Legislative Yuan

Others

Alfred Hui Alfred Hui Ting Hang (born 29 April 1988) is a Hong Kong singer. He rose to prominence as the eleventh-place finalist in the first season of ''The Voice'' (). His debut studio album ''Departure Trilogy'' earned gold certification. Hui won multi ...

(許廷鏗; born 1988), Hong Kong singer and dentist *

Amy Khor Amy Khor Lean Suan ( zh, s=许连碹, p=Xǔ Liánxuàn; born 23 February 1958) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean former politician who has served as Senior Minister of State for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the E ...

(许连碹; born 1958), former Senior Minister of State of Sustainability and the Environment of Singapore *

Andy Hui Andrew Hui Chi On (born 12 August 1967) is a Hong Kong people , Hong Kong singer and actor. Hui is considered one of the most successful Hong Kong singers, with an extensive list of Cantonese and Mandarin hits to his credit. Early life Hui' ...

(許志安; born 1967), Hong Kong singer and actor *

Ann Hui Ann Hui On-wah, (; born 23 May 1947) is a film director, producer, screenwriter and actress from Hong Kong who is one of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers of the Hong Kong New Wave. She is known for her films about social issues in ...

(許鞍華; born 1947), Hong Kong film director, producer, screenwriter, actress *

Khaw Boon Wan Khaw Boon Wan ( zh, s=许文远, p=Xǔ Wényuǎn, poj=Khó͘ Bûn-oán; born 8 December 1952) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean former politician who served as Minister for Transport between 2015 and 2020, Minister for National Development betw ...

(許文遠; born 1952), former Minister for Transport of Singapore * Koh Chieng Mun (許靜雯; born 1960), Singaporean actress and comedian * Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino (许娜桑; 1933–2009), the 11th President of the Philippines *

Dasmond Koh Dasmond Koh Chin Eng (; born 22 February 1972) is a Singaporean actor, television host, radio DJ and businessman. He was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1995 to 2015. In 2015, He left Mediacorp to concentrate on NoonTalk Media which he co-found ...

(許振榮; born 1972), Singaporean actor and television host * Khor Ean Ghee (许延义; born 1934), Singaporean watercolor artist *

Shea Jia-dong Shea Jia-dong (; born 9 October 1948) is a Taiwanese economist. Early life and education Shea was born in Tainan County in 1948. After graduating from National Tainan First Senior High School, he enrolled in National Taiwan University and gradu ...

(許嘉棟; born 1948), Taiwanese politician and economist *

Khouw Kim An Khouw Kim An, 5th Majoor der Chinezen (; 1875 – February 13, 1945) was a high-ranking Chinese Indonesian bureaucrat, public figure and landlord who served as the fifth and last ''Majoor der Chinezen'' ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia, Dut ...

(許金安; 1875–1945), Indonesian politician and landlord *

Hii King Chiong Hii King Chiong (; born 30 November 1957 in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia) is a businessman and philanthropist. In recognition of his meritorious philanthropist activities and contributions to the State of Sarawak, government, and the people, he was ...

(許慶璋; born 1957), Malaysian businessman and philanthropist *

Khor Kok Soon Khor Kok Soon (许国顺 Xŭ Guóshùn; 23 February 1953 – ) was a Singaporeans, Singaporean gunman who was notorious for his high-profile shoot-out with the police at Shenton Way on 30 July 1984 and was also the prime suspect behind the murde ...

(许国顺; 1953– 2006), Singaporean gunman *

Mavis Hee Mavis Hee Pee Hong (born 27 September 1974) is a Singaporean singer, songwriter and actress. She was the second runner-up and also Miss Photogenic and Miss Amity in Singapore's Miss Chinatown Pageant 1992. Career In 1994, songwriter and prod ...

(許美靜; born 1974), Singaporean singer-songwriter and actress *

Michael Hui Michael Hui Koon-man (born ; 3 September 1942; also known as Mr Boo!) is a Hong Kong people, Hong Kong actor, comedian, screenwriter, scriptwriter and Film director, director. He is the eldest of the four Hui brothers (together with Ricky Hui, ...

(許冠文; born 1942), Hong Kong actor, comedian, scriptwriter, director * Shue Ming-fa (許明發; born 1950), Taiwanese cyclist *

Shue Ming-shu Shue Ming-shu (born 15 June 1940) is a former Taiwanese cyclist. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), wer ...

(許明世; born 1940), Taiwanese former cyclist * Koh Ngiap Yong (许业荣; 1958–2000), Singaporean murder victim * Kho Ping Hoo (許平和; 1926–1994), Indonesian author *

Rafael Hui Rafael Hui Si-yan (born 8 February 1948) is a former Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong and career civil servant. Hui has been dubbed "Old Master Hui" () and "Fat Dragon" (). Hui was appointed as a Justice of the Peace on 1986 ...

(許仕仁; born 1948), former Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong *

Ricky Hui Ricky Hui Kwun Ying (3 August 1946 – 8 November 2011) was a Hong Kong actor and singer. He along with his brothers, Michael and Sam, made several comedy blockbusters in the 1970s and 1980s. Biography Ricky Hui Kwun Ying was born 3 Augus ...

(許冠英; 1946–2011), Hong Kong actor and singer *

Sam Hui Samuel Hui Koon-kit (born 6 September 1948), is a Hong Kong musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He is credited with popularising Cantopop both via the infusion of Western-style music and his usage of vernacular Cantonese rather than written ver ...

(許冠傑; born 1948), Hong Kong musician, singer-songwriter, actor *

Hui Shiu-hung Benz Hui Shiu-hung (born 4 November 1948) is a Hong Kong film and TV actor. Hui is credited with over 165 films. Hui is a currently a TV actor with TVB. Early life and family Hui comes from an influential family in Canton. His great-grandfather ...

(許紹雄; born 1948), Hong Kong actor * Hui So Hung (許素虹; born 1958), Indonesian-born Hong Kong table tennis player *

Ted Hui Ted Hui Chi-fung ( zh, t=許智峯; born 8 June 1982) is a Hong Kong politician. He formerly represented the Chung Wan constituency in the Central and Western District Council, and was a Legislative Councillor for the Hong Kong Island const ...

(許智峯; born 1982), former Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong *

Vivian Hoo Vivian Hoo Kah Mun (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Hí Kâ-vùn''; born 19 March 1990) is a Malaysian former badminton player. She is the elder sister of Hoo Pang Ron, who is also a Malaysian badminton player. Career Teamed-up with Woon Khe Wei in th ...

(許嘉雯; born 1990), Malaysian badminton player * Vivienne Shue (許慧文; born 1944), American sinologist *

Will Shu William Shu ( zh, t=許子祥, poj=Khó͘ Chú-siông, born December 1979) is an American-British businessman, the co-founder and CEO of Deliveroo, an online food delivery company with operations spread across more than 200 cities in 11 countrie ...

(許子祥; born 1979), American-British businessman, co-founder and CEO of Deliveroo * Hii Yang Eng (許媽櫻; Mary Lim; born 1948), Bruneian businesswoman and educator *

Hui Yin-fat Hui Yin-fat, OBE, JP (; 28 April 1936 – 7 December 2016) was a Hong Kong social worker and politician. He was a long-time director of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service and was elected member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong ...

(許賢發; 1936–2016), former director of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service *

Hee Yit Foong Hee Yit Foong (; born 4 December 1963) is a Malaysian politician who is infamous for her role in the 2009 Perak constitutional crisis by resigning from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) which she represented in the 2008 Malaysian general e ...

(許月鳳; born 1963), Malaysian politician * Sheu Yu-jer (許虞哲; 1952–2020), Taiwanese politician

References

External links

许姓来源及郡望堂号许氏网:网聚天下许氏传承许氏文化民都鲁高陽許氏公會:Xǔ group in Malaysia
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