Feng Surname

Surname Overview

Overview

Feng, pronounced Fèng, is a relatively rare current surname found among the Han, Yao, Yi, Bai, Lisu, and Tujia peoples.

Reference: 凤姓_凤姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Fengniao Origin

One line traces to the Fengniao lineage during the Gaoxin period; Fengniao served as the calendar official, and descendants adopted the official title as their surname.

Reference: 凤姓_凤姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Historical Records

Documentary Attestations

The earliest record of the Feng surname is attributed to the Southern Song work Xingyuan; Zuo Zhuan records Fengniao as the calendar official during the Gaoxin period.

Reference: 凤姓分布-凤姓氏分布图，分布地区 - 炎黄凤氏网

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Halls

The Feng surname has the commanderies Pingyang and Taiyang, and the hall names Pingyang Hall, Taiyang Hall, and Lizhong Hall.

Reference: 凤姓_凤姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Descendants of Feng migrants from the Hongdong locust tree in the early Ming period were distributed by the late Qing period across Henan, Shandong, Hebei, Beijing, and Shanxi; Feng clans are still found in many regions today.

Reference: 凤姓分布-凤姓氏分布图，分布地区 - 炎黄凤氏网

Notable People

Historical Figures

Feng Gang was from Yuyang in the Han dynasty; Feng Shan was a Manchu figure of the Qing dynasty; Feng Xiru was from Wuxian in the Ming dynasty and served as Han yang assistant prefect while defending the city.

Reference: 凤姓_凤姓的来源和历史_百家姓