Shǐ (surname)
| Pronunciation | Shǐ (Mandarin) Sú (Hokkien) Si2 (Cantonese) Shr3 (Xiang) |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Chinese |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Chinese |
| Meaning | history |
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| Variant form(s) | Shi, Shih (Mandarin) Sze, Si (Cantonese) |
Shǐ (史) is a Chinese surname meaning "history" of "official historiographer". It is romanized Shih in Wade–Giles, or Sze or Si in Cantonese romanization. According to a 2008 study, it was the 82nd most common name in China. A 2013 study found that it is shared by 2.85 million people, or 0.210% of the population, with the province with the most people being Henan. It is the 63rd name on the Hundred Family Surnames poem.