Lei Surname
Approximately 3,739,001 people bear this surname
Lei Surname User-submission:
Lei is written in Chinese as 雷, which means 'thunder'. Though Lei is similar to and may be mispronounced as other Chinese surnames such as Lee or Li, they have different meanings, pronunciations, and characters.
Lei Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,369,729 | 1:406 | 76 |
| Myanmar | 297,668 | 1:174 | 36 |
| Macau | 27,444 | 1:22 | 2 |
| Taiwan | 10,027 | 1:2,338 | 95 |
| United States | 7,464 | 1:48,561 | 5,885 |
| Cambodia | 6,133 | 1:2,525 | 505 |
| Thailand | 6,008 | 1:11,757 | 717 |
| Hong Kong | 4,175 | 1:1,757 | 148 |
| Singapore | 2,615 | 1:2,106 | 213 |
| Canada | 1,465 | 1:25,151 | 3,388 |
| Australia | 739 | 1:36,530 | 4,792 |
| Malaysia | 575 | 1:51,294 | 3,998 |
| Italy | 367 | 1:166,639 | 25,369 |
| Netherlands | 313 | 1:53,953 | 9,259 |
| Papua New Guinea | 303 | 1:26,910 | 3,022 |
| Indonesia | 299 | 1:442,305 | 36,893 |
| France | 283 | 1:234,709 | 36,380 |
| Portugal | 264 | 1:39,463 | 2,350 |
| England | 261 | 1:213,479 | 18,261 |
| Brazil | 244 | 1:877,354 | 31,604 |
| Philippines | 206 | 1:491,448 | 58,185 |
| Spain | 196 | 1:238,531 | 15,520 |
| Denmark | 151 | 1:37,382 | 3,890 |
| Germany | 148 | 1:543,956 | 45,184 |
| Switzerland | 135 | 1:60,836 | 7,569 |
| New Zealand | 128 | 1:35,378 | 6,076 |
| Suriname | 115 | 1:4,805 | 1,070 |
| Ivory Coast | 105 | 1:219,726 | 9,142 |
| Romania | 95 | 1:211,346 | 20,786 |
| French Polynesia | 86 | 1:3,265 | 709 |
| Hungary | 78 | 1:125,850 | 11,707 |
| Vietnam | 78 | 1:1,187,770 | 1,968 |
| Japan | 69 | 1:1,852,816 | 26,842 |
| Ukraine | 67 | 1:679,443 | 71,859 |
| Kenya | 64 | 1:721,561 | 30,456 |
| Venezuela | 62 | 1:487,163 | 9,407 |
| Chile | 49 | 1:359,520 | 9,978 |
| Peru | 49 | 1:648,656 | 15,868 |
| Russia | 44 | 1:3,275,524 | 171,933 |
| Sweden | 43 | 1:228,994 | 15,912 |
| Ecuador | 42 | 1:378,711 | 9,777 |
| Lesotho | 38 | 1:53,488 | 8,156 |
| Solomon Islands | 38 | 1:15,264 | 2,918 |
| Brunei | 37 | 1:11,317 | 1,397 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Mexico | 27 | 1:4,597,267 | 27,985 |
| Belize | 26 | 1:13,672 | 1,505 |
| Iran | 25 | 1:3,071,301 | 92,215 |
| South Africa | 25 | 1:2,167,108 | 94,352 |
| India | 24 | 1:31,961,058 | 386,265 |
| Pakistan | 23 | 1:7,767,125 | 41,967 |
| Qatar | 22 | 1:107,182 | 11,536 |
| Guam | 21 | 1:7,625 | 1,143 |
| Argentina | 20 | 1:2,137,171 | 104,027 |
| Uganda | 19 | 1:2,054,699 | 65,771 |
| Nigeria | 18 | 1:9,841,264 | 197,192 |
| Costa Rica | 16 | 1:298,754 | 3,169 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Finland | 15 | 1:366,447 | 25,366 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Paraguay | 14 | 1:516,910 | 6,745 |
| American Samoa | 11 | 1:5,069 | 1,123 |
| Norway | 11 | 1:467,481 | 39,375 |
| Sudan | 9 | 1:4,167,799 | 5,799 |
| Belarus | 8 | 1:1,187,632 | 77,603 |
| Kazakhstan | 8 | 1:2,210,312 | 95,036 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Algeria | 5 | 1:7,726,310 | 57,379 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Congo | 4 | 1:1,247,274 | 20,238 |
| East Timor | 4 | 1:303,982 | 255 |
| South Korea | 4 | 1:12,810,064 | 2,073 |
| South Sudan | 4 | 1:2,853,769 | 1,758 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 4 | 1:3,402 | 66 |
| Yemen | 4 | 1:6,606,324 | 25,896 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Lithuania | 2 | 1:1,517,294 | 35,813 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Saint Martin | 1 | 1:35,156 | 229 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 1:1,068,483 | 62,061 |
The alternate forms: Leį (1), Léi (1), Leí (1) & Leï (1) are calculated separately.
Lei (7,902,269) may also be a first name.
Lei Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Lei is written in Chinese as 雷, which means 'thunder'. Though Lei is similar to and may be mispronounced as other Chinese surnames such as Lee or Li, they have different meanings, pronunciations, and characters.
- darkaberdeenThe Chinese surname, Lee/Li, means 'plum' or 'plum tree' and share the same character. The Korean and Vietnamese variations -- Yi, Rhee, and Ri -- may have Chinese origin.
- loucustLei Demographics
Lei Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Lei Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lei Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lei (Arabic: ليات, Bengali: লেই, Hindi: लॆी, Oriya: େଲଇ, Russian: Леи) is most common in China. It can be found in the variant forms: Leį, Léi, Leí or Leï. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lei? popularity and diffusion
Lei is the 152nd most commonly used last name globally, borne by around 1 in 1,949 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Lei live; 91 percent live in East Asia and 91 percent live in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 36th most commonly held first name worldwide, borne by 7,902,269 people.
This surname is most commonly held in China, where it is held by 3,369,729 people, or 1 in 406. Outside of China it occurs in 110 countries. It is also found in Myanmar, where 8 percent live and Macau, where 1 percent live.
Lei Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Lei has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Lei last name grew 15,881 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 5,220 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lei Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Lei last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Lei surname are 22.94% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 76.17% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Lei earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 166.14% more than the national average, earning €79,923 per year; in Norway they earn 119.97% more than the national average, earning 761,261 kr per year; in Peru they earn 46.08% more than the national average, earning S/. 28,318 per year; in South Africa they earn 36.64% more than the national average, earning R 324,720 per year; in United States they earn 0.4% more than the national average, earning $43,322 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.25% more than the national average, earning $52,790 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leį | 89 | 1 | / |
| Léi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Leí | 89 | 1 | / |
| Leï | 89 | 1 | / |
| Leis | 86 | 14,460 | / |
| Leid | 86 | 1,469 | / |
| Leiß | 86 | 1,367 | / |
| Leit | 86 | 649 | / |
| Leji | 86 | 550 | / |
| Leip | 86 | 334 | / |
| Leih | 86 | 321 | / |
| Leiz | 86 | 289 | / |
| Leyi | 86 | 284 | / |
| Hlei | 86 | 205 | / |
| Leij | 86 | 204 | / |
| Leie | 86 | 183 | / |
| Leia | 86 | 115 | / |
| Leui | 86 | 92 | / |
| Leiu | 86 | 60 | / |
| Leio | 86 | 44 | / |
| Leii | 86 | 21 | / |
| Leiš | 86 | 14 | / |
| Leić | 86 | 6 | / |
| Leiy | 86 | 4 | / |
| Lhei | 86 | 2 | / |
| Llei | 86 | 2 | / |
| Leiś | 86 | 1 | / |
| Li | 80 | 104,892,114 | / |
| Le | 80 | 7,542,572 | / |
| Leist | 75 | 6,260 | / |
| Leiss | 75 | 2,225 | / |
| Leich | 75 | 1,006 | / |
| Leggi | 75 | 566 | / |
| Leijs | 75 | 560 | / |
| Leiyo | 75 | 338 | / |
| Leipp | 75 | 286 | / |
| Leiee | 75 | 233 | / |
| Leihy | 75 | 121 | / |
| Leies | 75 | 95 | / |
| Leihe | 75 | 94 | / |
| Leius | 75 | 88 | / |
| Leihs | 75 | 85 | / |
| Leish | 75 | 81 | / |
| Leijh | 75 | 50 | / |
| Leidt | 75 | 47 | / |
| Leitt | 75 | 46 | / |
| Leipf | 75 | 43 | / |
| Leids | 75 | 34 | / |
| Leiau | 75 | 33 | / |
| Hleis | 75 | 25 | / |
| Leeji | 75 | 21 | / |
| Lahei | 75 | 20 | / |
| Leits | 75 | 18 | / |
| Leije | 75 | 18 | / |
| Leijd | 75 | 17 | / |
| Lehiy | 75 | 16 | / |
| Leuii | 75 | 15 | / |
| Lieji | 75 | 13 | / |
| Leyie | 75 | 12 | / |
| Leihu | 75 | 10 | / |
| Legie | 75 | 10 | / |
| Leias | 75 | 8 | / |
| Leicz | 75 | 8 | / |
| Leiah | 75 | 7 | / |
| Leiha | 75 | 6 | / |
| Lejie | 75 | 5 | / |
| Leios | 75 | 5 | / |
| Lheis | 75 | 5 | / |
| Lehio | 75 | 5 | / |
| Lehia | 75 | 4 | / |
| Leiyh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Leyid | 75 | 4 | / |
| Leyio | 75 | 4 | / |
| Lei'i | 75 | 4 | / |
| Leiot | 75 | 3 | / |
| Leeia | 75 | 3 | / |
| Leiho | 75 | 3 | / |
| Leeie | 75 | 3 | / |
| Leeii | 75 | 2 | / |
| Leidd | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ålhei | 75 | 2 | / |
| Leuhi | 75 | 2 | / |
| Leyis | 75 | 2 | / |
| Leeiy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Lejio | 75 | 2 | / |
| Leiis | 75 | 2 | / |
| Leiuh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Leiph | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leuiy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leiux | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leidh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leieh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leihi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leiet | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leiez | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leiht | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leiij | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leitp | 75 | 1 | / |
| L'Lei | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leyhi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leyih | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leyii | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leyit | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lleis | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hleih | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leidz | 75 | 0 | / |
| Leizz | 75 | 0 | / |
| Lai | 67 | 3,581,809 | / |
| Lee | 67 | 2,280,266 | / |
| Let | 67 | 158,562 | / |
| Lui | 67 | 99,152 | / |
| Lis | 67 | 91,537 | / |
| Lie | 67 | 50,006 | / |
| Lea | 67 | 47,342 | / |
| Loi | 67 | 38,016 | / |
| Lia | 67 | 35,092 | / |
| Ley | 67 | 27,224 | / |
| Leu | 67 | 24,043 | / |
| Leitch | 67 | 15,697 | / |
| Lye | 67 | 13,181 | / |
| Lio | 67 | 11,281 | / |
| Loe | 67 | 11,155 | / |
| Les | 67 | 10,374 | / |
| Leicht | 67 | 10,110 | / |
| Lue | 67 | 8,902 | / |
| Leh | 67 | 8,408 | / |
| Liz | 67 | 7,308 | / |
| Lae | 67 | 6,071 | / |
| Leggio | 67 | 4,494 | / |
| Lit | 67 | 3,489 | / |
| Lip | 67 | 3,340 | / |
| Ler | 67 | 3,129 | / |
| Led | 67 | 2,153 | / |
| Lid | 67 | 1,974 | / |
| Lep | 67 | 1,560 | / |
| Lii | 67 | 1,162 | / |
| Lih | 67 | 1,158 | / |
| Lle | 67 | 1,066 | / |
| Lli | 67 | 1,018 | / |
| Liß | 67 | 919 | / |
| Liy | 67 | 604 | / |
| Hle | 67 | 389 | / |
| Laheij | 67 | 374 | / |
| Lez | 67 | 308 | / |
| Lej | 67 | 274 | / |
| Leß | 67 | 160 | / |
| Løe | 67 | 139 | / |
| Leş | 67 | 106 | / |
| Leș | 67 | 101 | / |
| Lhi | 67 | 91 | / |
| Lyi | 67 | 86 | / |
| Leiggi | 67 | 84 | / |
| Leiths | 67 | 53 | / |
| Leț | 67 | 44 | / |
| Lij | 67 | 43 | / |
| Leiszt | 67 | 37 | / |
| Hli | 67 | 30 | / |
| Lge | 67 | 29 | / |
| Uanlei | 67 | 25 | / |
| Hleiss | 67 | 23 | / |
| Leihed | 67 | 19 | / |
| Leś | 67 | 17 | / |
| Leţ | 67 | 14 | / |
| Lhe | 67 | 13 | / |
| Lje | 67 | 12 | / |
| Leeies | 67 | 11 | / |
| Åle | 67 | 10 | / |
| Leijdt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Leidås | 67 | 7 | / |
| Leitås | 67 | 7 | / |
| Leč | 67 | 7 | / |
| Leehie | 67 | 6 | / |
| Lée | 67 | 5 | / |
| Leggia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lleiss | 67 | 4 | / |
| Llejis | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lleyii | 67 | 3 | / |
| Leihøj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Leisht | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lgi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Loehie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lleihi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lejith | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leichh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leihee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laahei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Liṓ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lêe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lại | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lợi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Llegie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Liù | 67 | 1 | / |
| Liǔ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leitth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leejid | 67 | 1 | / |
| L'E | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leň | 67 | 1 | / |
| Liejie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hleijh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hleeji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leidtz | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lehgih | 67 | 0 | / |
| Leitts | 67 | 0 | / |
| Leieet | 67 | 0 | / |
| Leiach | 67 | 0 | / |
| Leittz | 67 | 0 | / |
| Leitsh | 67 | 0 | / |
Lei Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lei in the Bengali language | ||
| লেই | le'i | - |
| Lei in the Oriya language | ||
| େଲଇ | ela'i | 75 |
| େଳଇ | ela'i | 25 |
| Lei in the Hindi language | ||
| लॆी | lei | 50 |
| लेई | le'i | 50 |
| Lei in the Russian language | ||
| Леи | lei | - |
| Lei in the Arabic language | ||
| ليات | lyat | - |
| ليى | lyy | - |
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