Surname Overview
The surname Li is pronounced lí and is currently uncommon. It is found among the Han and Lahu peoples and was formerly also written as “棃.”
梨 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 43Origins
Origin Clues
Two origin records are given: it appears in the Wanxing Tongpu and is identified with “棃”; it is also a surname of the Shui people.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname Li is recorded in the Xu Tongzhi, in the section on clans and surnames; related records also appear in the Wanxing Tongpu.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
The surname is found in Nenjiang in Heilongjiang; Yutai in Shandong; Datong and Yangquan in Shanxi; Lichuan in Hubei; and Xinhui and Chenghai in Guangdong. It is also distributed in Ningdu and other places in Jiangxi, Du'an in Guangxi, Beijing, Taiwan, and Danzhai in Guizhou.
Notable People
Historical Figures
In the Ming dynasty, Li Gongbian served as an instructor in Jianyang; another recorded figure was the subprefect Li Xigu. Li Gongbian was from Yihuang, Jiangxi, and served as instructor of Jianyang County in Fujian during the Zhengtong era.
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