wèi 卫

The origin of the surname "Wei": 1. It originated from the "Ji" surname and was derived from the name of a state. According to "Tongzhi · Shizu Lue · Derived from the Name of a State" and "Guangyun", the ninth son of King Wen of Zhou was originally enfeoffed in Kang and was called Uncle Kang. After Duke Dan of Zhou quelled the rebellion of Wugeng, Uncle Kang was re - enfeoffed to manage the seven tribes of the Yin people and established the State of Wei. Its capital was in present - day Qixian, Henan. Later, it was destroyed by the State of Qin. The remaining people took the original name of the state, "Wei", as their surname. 2. It was a surname of the Xianbei ethnic group in history. According to the "Records of the Later Yan", there was a Wei clan among the Xianbei people in Changli (present - day Changli, Hebei).