Cui (surname)

Cui (崔) is a Chinese surname. It is romanized as Tsui in Wade-Giles and is relatively common, ranking among the top 100 surnames in China.

Origin:

The surname Cui is traditionally believed to originate from the State of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period (771–476 BCE). Descendants of the Qi royal family were enfeoffed in Cui (modern-day Shandong province), and adopted Cui as their surname.

Notable People:

• Cui Hao (崔颢): A renowned Tang Dynasty poet.
• Cui Shi (崔寔): A scholar and writer of the Eastern Han Dynasty, known for his work Simin Yueling (四民月令), an agricultural calendar.
• Numerous historical figures bearing the surname Cui can be found in official Chinese dynastic histories.

Distribution:

Historically, the Cui surname was particularly prominent in Shandong province, the ancestral home of the Cui lineage. Today, individuals with the surname Cui can be found throughout China and in Chinese diaspora communities worldwide.

Variations:

While 崔 is the standard form, variations in pronunciation and romanization exist due to different dialects and transliteration systems.