Surname Overview
Pai is a currently rare Chinese surname, pronounced pái.
pái Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 2pái
Origins
Two origins are recorded for the Pai surname: one derives from the craft of making shields, and the other from Paiyi in Chu, which belonged to the ancient Yong state.
Historical Records
Attested Locations
The Pai surname is found in Yuncheng, Shanxi, and Luoning, Henan; the Dictionary of Surnames also records it in present-day Henan.
Migration and Distribution
Settlement and Distribution
The Pai surname is distributed in Paijialing, Song County, Luoyang; Yaobeipo Village of He Village Township; and Paiyao Village of Yiyang County. Pai communities or distributions are also recorded in Paijiaqiao Village in Shaanxi, Zouping County in Shandong, and Paijia Village in Bincheng District, Binzhou.
Research Notes
Limits of Origin Evidence
The relevant entry in Chinese Surname Compendium is marked “origin unknown” and records the Pai surname in Luoning, Henan.
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