as a Last Name
- 5,943
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Wei
Meaning & Origins
Chinese 魏: from the name of the area of Wei in present-day Shanxi province. During the Warring States period (403–221 BC), Hua Wan of the state of Jin repeatedly distinguished himself in battle, and as a reward was granted this area. His descendants subsequently adopted the place name Wei as their surname.
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Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 5,943
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- California
- has the most people named Wei per capita
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