Fei Surname

Surname Overview

Pronunciation

The modern standard pronunciation is fèi, in the fourth tone.

Reference: 费姓怎么读？fèi还是bì？1分钟搞清读音、起源与名人故事 - 百度文库

Origins

Ying-Origin Lineage

One branch originated from the Ying surname. Its ancestor was Boyi, a descendant of Zhuanxu, also called Da Fei; his son Ruomu adopted his father's fief or name as a surname, and later descendants became Fei.

Reference: 费姓怎么读？fèi还是bì？1分钟搞清读音、起源与名人故事 - 百度文库

Si-Origin Lineage

Another branch originated from the Si surname and descended from Fei Chang and Fei Zhong, descendants of Xia Yu; it adopted the country name as its surname.

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Commanderies and Clan Halls

Halls and Genealogies

Existing Fei genealogies record halls such as Zhiyuan, Dunmu, Shouyi, Demao, Jiangxia, and Chengzhi, and include lineages, biographies, epitaphs, and clan rules.

Reference: 费氏家谱网 提供8个省区市的27部费氏家谱、费氏族谱

Migration and Distribution

Distribution and Migration

The Fei surname is widely distributed, with larger concentrations in Hebei, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, and Hubei. Genealogies also record branches moving from Wuxing to Jiangyin and from Wuxi to Changzhou.

Reference: 费氏家谱网 提供8个省区市的27部费氏家谱、费氏族谱

Notable People

Historical Figures

Fei Chang left Xia and joined Shang during the reign of Jie of Xia, while Fei Zhong was a favorite minister of King Zhou of Shang; both are recorded as descendants of the relevant lineage.

Reference: 费姓怎么读？fèi还是bì？1分钟搞清读音、起源与名人故事 - 百度文库