佴 Surname

Surname Overview

The surname Nie ranks 490th in the Hundred Family Surnames and was outside the top 300 surnames nationally in 2007; it has readings including mì, nài, lī, and ní.

Reference: 百家姓——佴姓起源

Origins

Three origins are recorded for the surname: one developed from the surname Er through a character change, one came from residents of the Erhai region who changed the character, and one arose through the sinicization of an ancient Persian group.

Reference: 百家姓——佴姓起源

Historical Records

Documentary Attestations

The Tongzhi: Clan Records mentions Nie Zhan, while the Xingpu records the Ming Wanli-period jinshi Nie Qi.

Reference: 百家姓——佴姓起源

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commandery And Hall Names

The recorded commanderies are Gudian and Dali; the hall names are Gudian Hall and Erhai Hall, the latter also called Yeyu, Nanzhao, or Dali Hall.

Reference: 百家姓——佴姓起源

Migration and Distribution

Migration And Distribution

The surname is distributed in Jiangpu and Jurong in Nanjing, Bosicun in Yangzhou, Huai'an, Suzhou, Jiangdu, Siyang, Jiaxing, Shanghai, Guilin, Kunming, and Dali, among other places.

Reference: 百家姓——佴姓起源

Notable People

Historical Figures

Nie Qi was a Wanli-period jinshi who served as censor and Zhili circuit inspector; Nie Jin served as Guangdong military commander, and Nie Jie as a Zhili county magistrate.

Reference: 百家姓——佴姓起源