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Updated February 15, 2024

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Family name origins & meanings

  • Chinese : from a simplified form of the name of the state of Kuai. During the Xia dynasty (2205–1766 bc) this state was granted to the youngest son of King Shaokang. After being overthrown by another state, the prince fled and adopted a simplified form of the character Kuai as his surname.

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