Surname Overview
The Cheng surname is an ancient surname with multiple ethnic and origin lines. It is pronounced dèng or chéng, and its founding ancestors are recorded as Jiang Cheng and Gao Cheng.
Cheng Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 4Cheng / Cheng
Origins
Three Origin Lines
The recorded origin lines include a Jiang lineage named after the fief of Cheng, descendants of Gao Suo adopting an ancestor's name, and residents of ancient Chengshan adopting their place name.
Historical Records
Literary Attestations
The Lülan records Chengzi of Song in the Spring and Autumn period. The Xing shi kao lüe also includes the Cheng surname and records a place-name connection with Chengcheng County in Shaanxi.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Names
The recorded commanderies are Ye, Yuzhang, and Taiyuan. The hall names are Yejun Hall, also called Zhangde Hall; Yuzhang Hall, also called Nanchang or Zhongling Hall; and Taiyuan Hall.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
The Cheng surname is currently uncommon and is found in Shanghang, Fujian; Tonghai, Yunnan; Huainan, Anhui; and Taipei, Taiwan.
Notable People
Historical Figures
The Ming period included Cheng Xue and Cheng Yuan. Cheng Xue was a monk, calligrapher, painter, and poet from Nanping, Fujian; Cheng Yuan was a monk of Tianzhang Temple in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, known for painting, calligraphy, and poetry.
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