| ![Show Contents]() Li Surname History
Li World RankingIn the United States, the name Li is the 2,084th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Li is ranked the 46th most popular surname with an estimated 39,472 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Li is the 804th popular surname. 3 France ranks Li as 4,357th with 1,500 - 2,000 people. 4 Australia ranks Li as 149th with 19,543 people. 5 New Zealand ranks Li as 366th with 1,745 people. 6 Russia ranks Li as 292nd with 50,723 people. 7
| Contemporary Notables of the name Li (post 1700) | + |
- Choh Hao Li (b. 1913), American biochemist
- Zhangyu Li (b. 1988), Chinese cyclist, gold medalist at the 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024 Paralympics
- Fengmei Li (b. 1992), Chinese para-badminton player, gold medalist at the 2022 Asian Para Games, gold medalist at the 2024 Paralympics
- Peter Li Preti, Canadian city councilor in Toronto, Canada
- Li Tobler (1947-1975), Swiss stage actress and model
- Li Hung Chang (1823-1901), Chinese statesman
- Li Xiannian (b. 1905), Chinese politician
- Li Shih-Chen (1518-1793), Chinese pharmaceutical naturalist
- Li Peng (b. 1928), Chinese politician
- Li Hong-Zhang (1823-1901), Chinese statesman
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- "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
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- "Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
- "Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
- "Most Common Last Names in Russia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/russia/surnames
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