Oey Explained

Oey
Pronunciation:	"wee"
Meaning:	"Golden Yellow", "Yellow"
Origin:	Indonesia

Oey (pronounced ; like "wee") 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.

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 (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

• 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

• Legislation on Chinese Indonesians

Notes and References

1. Book: Haryono . Steve . Perkawinan Strategis: Hubungan Keluarga Antara Opsir-opsir Tionghoa Dan 'Cabang Atas' Di Jawa Pada Abad Ke-19 Dan 20 . 2017 . Steve Haryono . Utrecht . 9789090302492 . 18 November 2019 . en.