Surname Overview
Form and Pronunciation
The surname 蒍 is pronounced Wěi and is written as 蒍.
Wěi Surname
Surname profileWěi / Wei
Origins
The surname 蒍 has two stated origins: one derives from Shi Wei, a descendant of Emperor Yao and Liu Lei; the other derives from the Mi lineage, whose Chu aristocratic official held an estate at Wei and took the place name as his surname.
Historical Records
Recorded Figure
Wei Zifeng served as Grand Marshal during the Zhou period.
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