Oey (pronounced /wiː/; like "wee" ) (simplified Chinese: 黄; traditional Chinese: 黃) is a Chinese Indonesian surname of Hokkien origin and Dutch-based, West Java romanization.[1] Literally "yellow", or "golden yellow", its Central Java romanization is Oei, while its pinyin version is Huang.[1]
 黃,黄; Oey | |
| Pronunciation | "wee" |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Indonesia |
| Meaning | "Golden Yellow", "Yellow" |
Many Indonesians bearing this surname in Indonesia changed it to Indonesian-sounding surnames because of Cabinet Presidium Decision 127 of 1966—an anti-Chinese law that mandated that ethnic Chinese living in Indonesia adopt Indonesian names.
Among Chinese-Malaysians and Singaporeans, the surname is often spelled Ooi or Wee.
Notable people with the surname
editOey
edit- Alexander Oey (born 1960), Dutch film director
- Indrawati Oey (born 1970), New Zealand food scientist
- Morgan Oey (born 1990), Indonesian actor
- Oey Bian Kong (died 1802), Indonesian bureaucrat
- Oey Djie San (died 1925), Indonesian bureaucrat and landlord
- Oey Giok Koen (died 1912), Indonesian bureaucrat and landlord
- Oey Khe Tay (died 1897), Indonesian bureaucrat and landlord
- Oey Liauw Kong (1799−1865), Indonesian official and landlord
- Oey Tamba Sia (1827−1856), Indonesian playboy
- Oey Thai Lo (1788−1838), Indonesian tycoon
- Regan Oey (born 1998), Canadian actor
- Sally Oey (born 1957), American astronomer
- Taktin Oey (born 1986), American composer
Oei
edit- David Oei (born 1950), Hong Kong-born American pianist
- Oei Ek Tjhong (1921−2019), Indonesian businessman
- Oei Hok Tiang (born 1932), Indonesian boxer
- Oei Hong Leong (born 1947), Singaporean businessman
- Oei Hui-lan (1889−1912), Indonesian socialite and First Lady of the Republic of China
- Oei Hwie Siong (born 1939), Indonesian businessman
- Oei Hwie Tjhong (born 1941), Indonesian billionaire
- Oei Liana (born 1952), American former swimmer
- Oei Tiong Ham (1866−1924), Indonesian tycoon
- Oei Tjie Sien (1835−1900), Chinese-born Indonesian tycoon
- Pam Oei (born 1972), Singaporean actress
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Haryono, Steve (2017). Perkawinan Strategis: Hubungan Keluarga Antara Opsir-opsir Tionghoa Dan 'Cabang Atas' Di Jawa Pada Abad Ke-19 Dan 20. Utrecht: Steve Haryono. ISBN 9789090302492. Retrieved 18 November 2019.