Is Li a Vietnamese last name?
Li (spelled Lý in modern Vietnamese) has been used in Vietnam for more than 2,000 years since the Han dynasty, when Northern Vietnam was ruled as a province of the Han Empire.
Is lay a Chinese surname?
Lay is a common last name found among Overseas Chinese communities around the world. In fact, “Lay” is the transliteration of several different Chinese surnames. Its meaning varies depending on how it is spelled in Chinese, and which dialect it is pronounced in.
Where does the last name Lai come from?
Lai (simplified Chinese: 赖; traditional Chinese: 賴; pinyin: Lài) is a common Chinese surname that is pronounced similarly in both Mandarin and Hakka dialects. The meaning of the character used in the Lai (賴) surname is “depend on; trust in; rely on”.
Where did the Lai family come from?
The Lai family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lai families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 46 Lai families living in California.
What does Lai mean in Cantonese?
Not to be confused with Lí (surname 黎), pronounced Lai in Cantonese. Lai ( simplified Chinese: 赖; traditional Chinese: 賴; pinyin: Lài) is a common Chinese surname that is pronounced similarly in both Mandarin and Hakka dialects. The meaning of the character used in the Lai (賴) surname is “depend on; trust in; rely on”.
What are the Lai people outside LADC area called?
Outside this area they are scattered in Mizoram and many Lai people in Mizoram more than LADC area Lai people outside LADC area some Lai people prefer the name Pawi. Some state they are same as Lusei, North-East India, Hakha, Thantlang, and Falam of Chin State, Myanmar.
What is the population of Lai (賴)?
The total Lai (賴) population is approximately 0.18% or around 2.4 million people out of China’s population of 1.338 billion in 2010. In Taiwan, the surname Lai (賴) is ranked 19th most populous in 2007.