Cheng Surname

Surname Overview

Cheng is a currently rare surname, with an estimated national population of about 10,000 and a latest population ranking of 646th.

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Origins

Ji and Mi Origins

Two principal origins are listed for the Cheng surname: one from the descendants of Cheng Shucheng, a grandee of Wei, using an ancestor's courtesy name as the surname; the other from military officers called juncheng in Chu, using an official title as the surname.

Reference: 承姓_承姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Historical Records

Documentary Attestations

The surname is connected in the records with a grandee of Wei, military officers of Chu, and the Western Han counties of Chengyang and Cheng County, with references to the Shiben, Zuo Zhuan, and Hanshu geography treatise.

Reference: 承姓_承姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Hall Names

Recorded commanderies and ancestral seats include Qiansheng, Biling, Chengyang, Donghai, and Chengzhou. Hall names include Qiansheng Hall, Biling Hall, Chengyang Hall, Yanshi Hall, Guangshan Hall, and the Changzhou branch halls Tingjing, Deyang, Beide, and Jiefu.

Reference: 承姓_承姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Distribution and the Changzhou Branch

The Cheng surname is distributed across Jiangsu, Shanghai, Anhui, Henan, Liaoning, Hubei, Zhejiang, Jilin, and Korea. The Changzhou branch is concentrated in Zhengluqiao, Sanhekou, Jiaoxi, Panjiaqiao, Caoqiao, and Longhutang, and is recorded as descending from Cheng Gong.

Reference: 承姓_承姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Research Notes

Place-Name Branches and Readings

Branches associated with the ancient Cheng River and Cheng County are recorded with the readings zhēng and zhèng respectively, while the Chengzhou branch is recorded as chéng. The readings of different origins should be distinguished.

Reference: 承姓_承姓的来源和历史_百家姓