Surname Overview
Overview
The surname is written 伟 in simplified Chinese and 偉 in traditional Chinese, pronounced wěi. It is rare, ranks 736th in the latest listing, and has an estimated population of about 10,000.
伟 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 8,466Historical Records
Documentary Records
The Wei surname is recorded in Xu Tongzhi: Shizulüe and first appears in Xingyuan.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
The surname is geographically widespread but small in number, occurring in Wuqing in Tianjin, Pingdu in Shandong, Qingyuan in Liaoning, Hancheng in Shaanxi, Xinhui in Guangdong, and Hekou in Yunnan, among other places.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Wei Zhang served as Guanglu Xun during the Han dynasty; during the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty, Wei Guozhen served as a regional military commander in Zhaoping, Guangxi.
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