Walter Medhurst

Family Name: The surname 麦 (Mài) originates from the Spring and Autumn period. It is said to have arisen from the descendants of the rulers of the State of Qi, who were granted land in Màiqiū (present-day Shānghé, Shāndōng), hence taking the place name as their surname. Another theory suggests that the surname comes from minority ethnic groups, such as the Mài clan of the Xianbei. Although relatively uncommon, notable figures with this surname include Mài Tiězhǎng from the Liu Song Dynasty.