蘇氏圖騰釋義 

【釋義】 蘇的本義是一種草，即「紫蘇」，也稱為「桂花」（此指其香氣或別名）。紫蘇是一年生的草本植物，其莖呈方形，葉片兩面生長。夏季開紅花，其莖、葉、種子均可入藥，種子亦可榨油。

【起源】 古帝顓頊的玄孫陸終，其長子名為昆吾（名樊），為「己」姓。昆吾的一個兒子於夏代中葉被封於「蘇」（又稱有蘇，在今河北臨漳縣西）。西周初年，昆吾的裔孫「忿生」被周武王任命為司寇（掌管刑獄與糾察的官職）。因他能公平量刑且善於教化百姓，被封於蘇國。忿生後來遷都於「溫」（今河南溫縣西南），因此後世蘇國亦稱為「溫國」。公元前650年，蘇（溫）國被狄人所滅，子孫以國名為氏，即為蘇氏。

• 得姓始祖： 昆吾、蘇忿生

• 始祖地： 河南溫縣

• 郡望堂號： 河內、河南、武功；廬山堂

• 當今排序／人口： 第44位／約606萬

• 宋版百家姓排序： 第42位

• 現存家譜： 209部

Interpretation of the Su Clan Totem 

[Definition] The original meaning of "Su" (蘇) is a type of herb, specifically Zi Su (Purple Perilla). Perilla is an annual herbaceous plant characterized by square stems and leaves on both sides. It blooms with red flowers in summer. Its stems, leaves, and seeds are used in traditional medicine, and the seeds can be pressed for oil.

[Origin] Fan (also known as Kunwu), the eldest son of Lu Zhong and great-great-grandson of the ancient Emperor Zhuanxu, belonged to the "Ji" surname group. One of his sons was enfeoffed in the land of Su (also known as You Su, in present-day west of Linzhang County, Hebei) during the middle of the Xia Dynasty. In the early Western Zhou Dynasty, Kunwu’s descendant, Fensheng, was appointed as the Sikou (Minister of Justice) by King Wu of Zhou. Because he was known for his impartial sentencing and ability to educate the populace, he was enfeoffed in the State of Su. Fensheng moved the capital to Wen (southwest of present-day Wen County, Henan), which is why the state was also referred to as Wen. In 650 BC, the State of Su (Wen) was destroyed by the Di tribes, and the descendants adopted the state's name as their surname.

• Ancestral Founders: Kunwu, Su Fensheng

• Ancestral Homeland: Wen County, Henan

• Prefectural Seats (Junwang) and Hall Names: He'nei, Henan, Wugong; Lushan Hall

• Current Ranking / Population: 44th / Approx. 6.06 million

• Song Dynasty "Hundred Family Surnames" Rank: 42nd

• Extant Genealogical Records: 209 volumes