Gu Family History 古家史
Gu Clan in Hawaii
夏威夷的顧氏家族歷史上以那州顧氏家族為代表，特別是像顧傳品這樣的早期移民，他們定居在夏威夷群島，其家族 歷史與夏威夷和中國的重大政治和社會變革息息相關。
The Gu clan in Hawaii is historically represented by the Nazhou Gu clan, specifically through early immigrants like Gu Chuan Pin, who settled in the islands and whose family history is tied to significant political and social changes in both Hawaii and China.
像顧家普這樣的家族記錄，在包括文化大革命在內的衝突時期，往往遭到破壞或隱藏，但後裔們一直努力保存血脈，並與中國的親屬重新建立聯繫。
Family records, such as the Gu Jiapu, were often damaged or hidden during periods of conflict, including the Cultural Revolution, but descendants have worked to preserve their lineage and reconnect with relatives in China.
Key aspects of the Gu clan's presence in Hawaii include:
早期移民：顧傳品是那州顧氏家族最早移民到夏威夷定居的人之一，他建立了一個擁有十二個孩子的家庭，並對當地華人社區的動態產生了影響。
Early Migration: Gu Chuan Pin was one of the first immigrants from the Nazhou Gu clan to settle in Hawaii, establishing a family of twelve children and influencing local Chinese community dynamics.
族譜保存：那州顧氏家族的族譜在戰爭和政治動盪時期為了保護族譜而部分遺失或被撕毀；後代們努力重建和核實這些族譜。
Genealogical Preservation: The Nazhou Gu Clan ancestral records were partially lost or torn out to protect them during wartime and political turmoil; subsequent generations have worked to reconstruct and verify these lineages.
家族聯繫：該家族透過聯姻和共同的歷史經歷，與夏威夷其他顯赫的華人家族（如 Chock 家族和 Huang 家族）保持聯繫。
Family Connections: The clan has maintained ties with other prominent Chinese families in Hawaii, such as the Chock and Huang clans, through intermarriage and shared historical experiences.
Gu Kwan Gei 古羣基. aka Gu King Akana is an example of a Gu family member who migrated to Hawaii. He was born in Najau in 1872 and moved to Hawaii in 1893. He worked in Honolulu in a hotel, married and fathered a family. Today, his descendants live in Hawaii, California and other states. This includes the founder of this website.
現代傳承：後代們繼續研究他們的家族歷史，他們的努力被記錄在諸如瑪格麗特·顧·喬克 (Margaret Gu Chock) 的《感謝父親》等作品中，這些作品突出了家族的歷程以及對夏威夷華人歷史的貢獻。
Modern Legacy: Descendants continue to research their heritage, with efforts documented in works like Thank You Father by Margaret Gu Chock, highlighting the family's journey and contributions to Hawaiian-Chinese history.
https://chockchin.org/gu-chuan-pin-migrates-to-hawaii-and-influences-chinese-history/
Based on the 2020 US Census data, there were 1,123 people in Hawaii with the surname Gu or Goo.
Gu Clan in USA
Based on US Census Bureau data, the Gu surname is most concentrated in California, with an estimated 1,755 bearers in the state (a rate of 4.52 per 100,000 Californians), giving it a 99.3rd percentile rank in the state.
For context, the national total for the Gu surname has grown rapidly:
Census Year US Bearers Rank Per 100K
2000 3,098 #9,629 1.15
2010 5,532 #6,183 1.88
2020 9,087 #3,807 3.04
Nearly 94.8% of Gu bearers in the US self-identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, with 23andMe ancestry data showing ~92.8% Chinese and ~3.7% Korean origins. California remains the single state with the largest Gu population.
Based on the data from mynamestats.com (US Census Bureau), here are the states with the highest concentrations of the Gu surname beyond California:
State Bearers Per 100K Percentile
California 1,755 4.52 99.3%
New York 593 3.00 98.5%
Illinois 241 1.87 96.7%
New Jersey 188 2.10 96.0%
Washington 170 2.41 96.4%
Pennsylvania 142 1.11 94.2%
Massachusetts 122 1.80 92.7%
Michigan 113 1.14 93.9%
The pattern is heavily skewed toward coastal and major-metro states — the West Coast (CA, WA), the Northeast corridor (NY, NJ, MA, PA), and Chicago (IL) — which aligns with the broader distribution of Chinese-American communities. Smaller but notable concentrations also appear in Oregon, Texas, Florida, and Hawaii, though at lower per-capita rates.