Cheng Surname

Surname Overview

Cheng (chéng) is a relatively common surname with broad distribution, found among Han, Korean, Gelao, and other ethnic groups.

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Origins

Main Origins

The Cheng surname has multiple origins, including Cheng territory or state, descendants of Rongcheng, descendants of Cheng Hu, descendants of Duke Cheng of Song, the fief of Xi Chou, and sinicized surname changes among the Xiongnu, Manchu, and other ethnic groups.

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Historical Records

Early Attestations

Cheng figures were already frequently recorded in historical texts during the Han periods, including Cheng Jin, Cheng Yishi, Cheng Dan, and Cheng Yi; Cheng Dan was a leading commander of the Lülin forces at the end of the Xin dynasty.

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Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Halls

Cheng surname commanderies include Shanggu, Dongjun, and Guzang; recorded hall names include Dongjun Hall, Hongnong Hall, Shanggu Hall, and Yongjing Hall.

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Migration and Distribution

The Cheng surname was already widely distributed before the Qin and Han periods. During the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, settlements formed around Huailai in Hebei and Puyang in Henan; from the Sui-Tang period through the Five Dynasties it spread to Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Hunan, and Guangdong, and in the early Ming, Cheng families from Shanxi were relocated to Shandong, Henan, and Hebei with the Hongdong locust-tree migrations.

Reference: 成姓_成姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Notable People

Historical Figures

Historical Cheng figures include Cheng Dechen, chief minister of Chu; Cheng Dan, a Han commander; Cheng Rui, military governor of Jingnan in the late Tang; Cheng Zun, a Yuan vice chancellor; and Cheng Jiming, a Ming Grand Academician of the Eastern Pavilion.

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