Surname Hongwu (Hongwu 
, 洪伍 , 红伍 ) , in the entire world, is a rare family name. The surname Hongwu is habitual in Kazakhstan, where it is a rare surname, Kyrgyzstan, and Ukraine. In absolute terms, the name is most common in China, Russia, and Kazakhstan. More prevalently, Hongwu is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Hongwu | China, Malaysia, Taiwan, United States, France |
| 洪伍, 红伍 | China |
| Чжу | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine |
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