Lý (Vietnamese surname)

(Hán-Nôm: 李) is a Vietnamese surname derived from the Chinese surname Li. It is the 14th most common Vietnamese surname and is the 1176th most common American surname, according to the 2010 United States Census.[1]

Origin

One of the earliest occurrences of the name Lý in Vietnam is the warrior Lý Ông Trọng, who lived around 200 BCE.

Lý Nam Đế was king of Annam from 544 to 548. He established the Early Lý dynasty, a feudal dynasty, which lasted until 602 when it was crushed and conquered by the Sui dynasty.

Lý Thái Tổ established the Lý dynasty (sometimes known as the Later Lý dynasty), which ruled the northern half of Vietnam from 1009 to 1225.

People surnamed Ly

Monarchs of the Lý Dynasty

Others

See also

References

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