Fei (simplified Chinese: 费; traditional Chinese: 費; pinyin: Fèi) is a traditional Chinese surname. It was 65th in the Hundred Family Surnames.[2]
This surname has three main sources. Two of them are from the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 BC), part of present-day Shandong province. A senior official of the state of Lu was granted a city named Fei, while the son of a certain duke was granted a county named Fei. Both of these place names were adopted by descendants as surnames. A third source of the name is Fei Zhong, a high minister of the Yin Dynasty (1401–1122 BC).[3]
Notable people
- Fei Hsiao-Tung, professor of sociology and anthropology
- Fei Junlong, commander of the second Chinese space flight
- Fei Wuji, corrupt minister of the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period
- Fei Xiang (transcription of the English name “Philips”), Taiwanese-American pop singer
- Fei Yi, regent of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period
- Fei Yu-ching (Stage-name), Taiwanese singer
- Fei Qinyuan, member of SNH48
Italian surname
See also
References
