Surname Overview
Pronunciation
The surname 磊 is pronounced lěi and has the same form in simplified and traditional Chinese.
Reference: 磊姓百科解释_磊姓的来源和历史 - 一叶知秋工具箱官网
A Rare Surname
Lei is a relatively rare surname in current use.
磊 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 1,231Historical Records
Documentary Records
The surname is included in Shanxi Population Surnames Encyclopedia and the New Thousand Family Surnames.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution in Shanxi
The surname is found in Yuncheng, Linfen, and northern Shanxi.
Other Distribution
The surname is also found in Wusheng, Sichuan; Lujiang, Anhui; and Taipei, Taiwan.
Research Notes
Uncertain Origin
Zhonghua Xingfu records the origin of the Lei surname as unknown.
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