Feng Surname

Surname Overview

A Rare Multiethnic Surname

Feng, pronounced fèng, is a relatively rare surname found among Han, Yao, and Miao communities, chiefly in Hunan, Sichuan, Guangxi, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Shandong.

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Origins

Tradition of Descent from the Ying Clan

The Feng genealogy of Xinhua, Hunan, states that Ying Jichang, the second son of Duke Xian of Qin, changed his surname to Feng while fleeing persecution by Duke Xiao of Qin. Most descendants retained Feng and revered him as the surname ancestor.

Reference: 《双牌姓氏考》——奉姓_双牌姓氏考_双牌新闻网

Tradition of Descent from Lord Fengchun

Another lineage traces itself to Lou Jing of the Western Han. He was granted the surname Liu and titled Lord Fengchun; some descendants adopted Feng from his title and revered Lou Jing, or Liu Jing, as their surname ancestor.

Reference: 《双牌姓氏考》——奉姓_双牌姓氏考_双牌新闻网

Tradition Linked to Ancient Yue Migration

The Qianjia Xing identifies the Feng clan as a “Guilin clan.” A related tradition connects the surname with late Warring States migrations of ancient Yue peoples, saying Feng first served as a group name, was simplified to 奉 during the Han, and became widespread as a surname by the Tang and Song periods.

Reference: 《双牌姓氏考》——奉姓_双牌姓氏考_双牌新闻网

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commandery and Hall Names

The Feng clan is associated with Guilin and Wuling as commandery or hall names; Wuling Hall was named for the ancestral commandery.

Reference: 《双牌姓氏考》——奉姓_双牌姓氏考_双牌新闻网

Genealogy and Generation Names

Genealogical Generation Sequence

Beginning in 1999, Feng clans in Shuangpai, Qiyang, Jianghua, Ningyuan, Sichuan, Guangxi, and other areas jointly promoted a national genealogy and standardized a new generation sequence from the twenty-ninth generation onward, using an eighty-character generational poem.

Reference: 《双牌姓氏考》——奉姓_双牌姓氏考_双牌新闻网