Surname Overview
Mei is a currently uncommon surname, found today in Wuqing of Tianjin, Yangquan of Shanxi, and Wuhan of Hubei; it is also recorded in the Qing Tongzhi's Genealogical Studies of Clans.
每 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 4Origins
Origin
The origin of the Mei surname is cited in Wanxing Tongpu.
Historical Records
Historical Attestations
The Han dynasty saw Mei Dangshi, while the Qing dynasty saw Mei Kejian, who became a juren in the Yiyou year of the Shunzhi reign.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
The Mei surname is distributed in Chang'an of Shaanxi, Huainan of Anhui, Wuhan of Hubei, and Taipei of Taiwan.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Mei Dangshi is recorded in Yin Sou; Mei Kejian was a juren in the Yiyou year of the Qing Shunzhi reign.
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