Surname Overview
Wei is a currently uncommon surname, pronounced wēi, with a population of about 5,000 and ranked 919th.
巍 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 3Origins
Surname Origin
The origin of the Wei surname is unknown; it is recorded in Zhonghua Xingfu.
Historical Records
Documentary Record
The surname Wei is recorded in Xinbian Qianjiaxing.
Migration and Distribution
Current Distribution
The Wei surname is currently distributed in Guichi, Anhui; Laohekou, Hubei; and Taiyuan, Datong, Changzhi, and the Lüliang area of Shanxi. It is also found in Shangyu, Zhejiang; Gaochun and Wujin, Jiangsu; and Xiangtan, Hunan.
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