Oey (pronounced "wee" ) () is a

Chinese Indonesian surname Many Overseas Chinese, ethnic Chinese people have lived in Indonesia for many centuries. Over time, especially under social and political pressure during the New Order (Indonesia), New Order era, most Chinese Indonesians have adopted names that be ...

Hokkien The Hokkien () variety of Chinese is a Southern Min language native to and originating from the Minnan region, where it is widely spoken in the south-eastern part of Fujian in southeastern mainland China. It is one of the national languages in ...

origin and Dutch-based,

West Java West Java ( id, Jawa Barat, su, ᮏᮝ ᮊᮥᮜᮧᮔ᮪, romanized ''Jawa Kulon'') is a province of Indonesia on the western part of the island of Java, with its provincial capital in Bandung. West Java is bordered by the province of Banten ...

romanization Romanization or romanisation, in linguistics, is the conversion of text from a different writing system to the Roman (Latin) script, or a system for doing so. Methods of romanization include transliteration, for representing written text, and ...

. Literally "yellow", or "golden yellow", its Central Java romanization is Oei, while its

pinyin Hanyu Pinyin (), often shortened to just pinyin, is the official romanization system for Standard Mandarin Chinese in China, and to some extent, in Singapore and Malaysia. It is often used to teach Mandarin, normally written in Chinese for ...

version is

Huang Huang or Hwang may refer to: Location * Huang County, former county in Shandong, China, current Longkou City * Yellow River, or Huang River, in China * Huangshan, mountain range in Anhui, China * Huang (state), state in ancient China. * Hwang Riv ...

. 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

Oey

Alexander Oey Alexander Oey (born 1960, Amsterdam) is a Dutch film director who has directed numerous documentaries for Dutch television, including the controversial ''Euro-Islam According to Tariq Ramadan'' (see Tariq Ramadan) and '' My Life as a Terrorist: Th ...

(born 1960), Dutch film director *

Indrawati Oey Indrawati Oey (born 29 April 1970) is a New Zealand food scientist, full professor at the University of Otago. Early life and education Oey was born in Malang, East Java, Indonesia in 1970. Academic career After a PhD at Katholieke Uni ...

(born 1970), New Zealand food scientist *

Morgan Oey Handi Morgan Winata or better known as Morgan Oey (born in Singkawang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia on May 25, 1990) is an Indonesian actor, model and singer of mixed Dayak and Chinese Chinese can refer to: * Something related to China * C ...

(born 1990), Indonesian actor *

Oey Bian Kong Oey Bian Kong, Kapitein der Chinezen ( zh, t=黃綿光, poj=Ûiⁿ Biân Kong) was a prominent Chinese-Indonesian bureaucrat who served from 1791 until 1800 as the 20th '' Kapitein der Chinezen'' of Batavia (now Jakarta, capital of Indonesia), ...

(died 1802), Indonesian bureaucrat *

Oey Djie San Oey Djie San, Kapitein der Chinezen (died in 1925) was a Chinese-Indonesian public figure, bureaucrat and landlord, best known for his role as ''Landheer'' of Karawaci, Tangerang, Karawatji and ''Kapitan Cina, Kapitein der Chinezen'' of Tangeran ...

(died 1925), Indonesian bureaucrat and landlord *

Oey Giok Koen Oey Giok Koen, Kapitein der Chinezen (died in 1912) was a Chinese-Indonesian public figure, bureaucrat and ''Landheer'', best known for his role as '' Kapitein der Chinezen'' of Tangerang and Meester Cornelis, and as one of the richest landowners ...

(died 1912), Indonesian bureaucrat and landlord *

Oey Khe Tay Oey Khe Tay, Kapitein der Chinezen (died in 1897) was a Chinese-Indonesian bureaucrat and landlord, best known for his role as ''Kapitein der Chinezen'' of Tangerang and ''Landheer'' of Karawatji. In the former capacity, he acted as the head of ...

(died 1897), Indonesian bureaucrat and landlord *

Oey Liauw Kong Oey Liauw Kong, Kapitein der Chinezen (1799–1865) was a Chinese Indonesians, Chinese-Indonesian high official, ''Landheer'' (landlord) and head of the Oey family of Kemiri, part of the Cabang Atas, 'Tjabang Atas' or Peranakan gentry. He was a ...

(1799−1865), Indonesian official and landlord *

Oey Tamba Sia Oey Tamba Sia (1827 – October 7, 1856), also spelt Oeij Tambah Sia, or often mistakenly Oey Tambahsia, was a rich, Chinese-Indonesian playboy hanged by the Dutch colonial government due to his involvement in a number of murder cases in Batavia, ...

(1827−1856), Indonesian playboy *

Oey Thai Lo Letnan Cina Oey Thai Lo (also known as ''Oey Thoa'' or ''Oey Se'') was a notable Chinese-Indonesian tycoon who acted as a '' pachter'' (tax farmer) for tobacco in the early 19th century. Early life He was born in Hokkien province in 1788 and di ...

(1788−1838), Indonesian tycoon *

Regan Oey Regan Sander Wirahardja Oey is a Canadian film and television actor. His parents are of Chinese-Indonesian descent. Oey has had starring roles in two feature films, the American comedy hit '' Kickin It Old Skool'' (2007), in which he played a kid ...

(born 1998), Canadian actor *

Sally Oey Dr. Sally Oey is an American astronomer at the University of Michigan and an expert in massive, hot stars which are often precursors to supernovae. In 1999, she was awarded the Annie J. Cannon Award in Astronomy by the American Astronomical Societ ...

(born 1957), American astronomer *

Taktin Oey Taktin Oey (born 1986) is an American composer from the Princeton Junction, New Jersey, Princeton Junction section of West Windsor Township, New Jersey, United States. He graduated from West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North in 2004. He graduate ...

(born 1986), American composer

Oei

David Oei David Oei (; surname pronounced "Wee", born 1950) is a Hong Kong-born American classical pianist. Biography Oei was born in Hong Kong, into a family that had emigrated from Amoy (Xiamen), Fujian in 1934 to open a branch of The China & South Se ...

(born 1950), Hong Kong-born American pianist *

Oei Ek Tjhong Eka Tjipta Widjaja (; –2019, born in Quanzhou, China as Oei Ėk-Tjhong (), was a Chinese-Indonesian business magnate who founded the Sinar Mas Group, one of the largest conglomerates in Indonesia. After immigrating to Indonesia with his fami ...

(1921−2019), Indonesian businessman *

Oei Hok Tiang Oei Hok Tiang (born 15 August 1932) is an Indonesian boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Ol ...

(born 1932), Indonesian boxer *

Oei Hong Leong Oei Hong Leong (born 1948) is a Singaporean billionaire businessman. Early life Oei Hong Leong is the son of Indonesian Eka Tjipta Widjaja, who died in 2019. He was educated in China, having moved there as a teenager, and lived there in the 196 ...

(born 1947), Singaporean businessman *

Oei Hui-lan Oei Hui-lan (; 2 December 1889 – 1992), known as Madame Wellington Koo, was a Chinese-Indonesian international socialite and style icon, and, from late 1926 until 1927, the First Lady of the Republic of China. She was married firstly to Bri ...

(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 Oei Liana (born 30 November 1952) is an American former swimmer of Chinese Indonesian background who represented the Republic of China (Taiwan) in international competition. She competed in six events at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Oei is fro ...

(born 1952), American former swimmer *

Oei Tiong Ham Oei Tiong Ham, Majoor-titulair der Chinezen (; 1866–1924) was a Chinese Indonesian tycoon and the son of Oei Tjie Sien, the founder of the Kian Gwan, a multinational trading company. Born in Semarang, Central Java, Dutch East Indies (now Indon ...

(1866−1924), Indonesian tycoon *

Oei Tjie Sien Oei Tjie Sien ( 1835–1900) was a Chinese-born colonial Indonesian tycoon and the founder of Kian Gwan, Southeast Asia's largest conglomerate at the start of the twentieth century. He is better known as the father of Oei Tiong Ham, ''Majoor-ti ...

(1835−1900), Chinese-born Indonesian tycoon *

Pam Oei Pamela Oei (born 26 January 1972) is a Singaporean actress. Oei is a theatre actress. Background Oei is part of the cabaret trio Dim Sum Dollies. She is also a certified Allen Carr therapist. Film roles Oei played the part of Peggy in the 1 ...

(born 1972), Singaporean actress

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Notable people with the surname

Oey

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See also

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