Lý (Vietnamese surname)


Lý is a very common Vietnamese surname derived from one of the most common Chinese surnames, Li. It is the 14th most common Vietnamese surname and is the 1176th most common surname, according to the 2010 United States Census.

Origin

One of the earliest occurrences of the name Lý in Vietnam is the legendary warrior :vi:Lý Ông Trọng|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, one of the first feudal dynasties in the history of Vietnam, which lasted until 602.
Lý Thái Tổ established the Lý dynasty, which ruled the northern half of Vietnam from 1009 to 1225.

Notable people

Monarchs of the Lý Dynasty