Frederic Wakeman

Family Name: The surname 魏 (Wèi) originates from the Ji clan, descendants of King Wen of Zhou. During the Spring and Autumn period, Bi Wan, a descendant of King Wen's son Bi Gao, was granted land in present-day Ruicheng, Shanxi, and his descendants adopted the name of the territory as their surname, becoming the Wei clan. The surname holds a prominent historical status, particularly associated with the State of Wei during the Warring States period and the Kingdom of Wei in the Three Kingdoms era.