Surname Overview
Baili is a compound surname, pronounced bǎi lǐ, and ranks 467th in the Hundred Family Surnames.
Baili Surname
Surname profileBaili / Pai-li
Origins
Origin
The Baili surname derives from the Ji surname and is traced to Baili Xi, a Qin official of the Zhou period; it belongs to surnames formed from a fief name.
Historical Records
Textual Record
The Tongzhi Shizu Lue records: “The descendants of Baili Xi, an official of Qin, were originally people of Yu; residing in Baili, they adopted it as their surname.”
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Names
The Baili surname is associated with Xin'cai Commandery and Jingzhao Commandery. Its hall names include Xin'cai Hall and Jingzhao Hall, both established from these prestigious affiliations.
Migration and Distribution
Prestige Regions
Xin'cai Commandery corresponds roughly to the area around present-day Xincai County, Henan; Jingzhao Commandery corresponds roughly to the area east of Xi'an extending to Hua County, Shaanxi.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Baili Xi was an official of Qin during the Spring and Autumn period, also known as Bailizi or Baili. His son Baili Shi, courtesy name Mengming, was a Qin general of the same period.
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