Pang Surname

Surname Overview

The surname Pang is pronounced páng and is relatively uncommon, with a small population.

Reference: 黄县和胶州都出过“逄”姓进士，一个叫逄希澄，一个叫逄润古_逄姓_姓氏_历史

Origins

The Pang surname originated from the Jiang lineage. Pang Boling, a descendant of the Yan Emperor, was enfeoffed in Pang and established the Pang state; after its fall, his descendants adopted the former state name as their surname.

Reference: 黄县和胶州都出过“逄”姓进士，一个叫逄希澄，一个叫逄润古_逄姓_姓氏_历史

Historical Records

Documentary Records

The Wanxing Tongpu records that several people with the Pang surname became presented scholars during the Song dynasty.

Reference: 黄县和胶州都出过“逄”姓进士，一个叫逄希澄，一个叫逄润古_逄姓_姓氏_历史

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Hall Name

One hall name associated with the Pang surname is Jifu Hall, named after Pang Tong's strategy proposed to King Goujian of Yue for defeating Wu.

Reference: 《百家姓》第296姓：逄，逄姓来源、分布地域与名人介绍 | 速查君

Migration and Distribution

Distribution

The Pang surname is mainly distributed in Shandong, with Pang communities found in Weifang, Qingdao, and Longkou, Laiyang, Fushan, and Qixia in Yantai.

Reference: 黄县和胶州都出过“逄”姓进士，一个叫逄希澄，一个叫逄润古_逄姓_姓氏_历史

Notable People

Historical Figures

In the Qing dynasty, the two Shandong Pang presented scholars Pang Xicheng and Pang Rungu were recorded. Pang Xicheng served as a county magistrate, a subprefect, and a prefect; Pang Rungu served as a Hanlin Academy compiler and prefect of Hanyang, Hubei.

Reference: 黄县和胶州都出过“逄”姓进士，一个叫逄希澄，一个叫逄润古_逄姓_姓氏_历史