Surname Zhu (竺) · Origins and Regions — Born Hour

The complete origin of surname Zhu (竺) and its common regions: 竺姓主要源于天竺（古印度）。东汉年间，中天竺国（今印度）人竺叔兰等来华定居，后裔以国为姓，称竺氏。此外亦有竹姓改姓、羌族等少数民族汉化改姓而来。历代名人有东晋高僧竺法护、南朝画家竺元伯等。