Surname Overview
Sheng is a relatively rare surname in current use, distributed across a broad area and found among the Han, Dai, and Tujia peoples.
Sheng Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 28,267Sheng / Sheng
Origins
Four origin traditions are recorded for the Sheng surname: the minister Sheng of Nüwa who made the spotted flute; descendants of the Yellow Emperor's minister Wu Sheng; the posthumous-title surname of Kui Kai, one of the Eight Talents of Gaoyang; and a branch of the Zi surname descended from Weizi of Song.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The Sheng surname is included in Zheng Tongzhi: Clan Records. Its recorded origin traditions are associated with the Di Xi Pu, Lu Shi, Xing Shi Kao Lue, and the Xing Yuan Yun Pu cited by the Xing Shi Ci Dian.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies
The Sheng surname's recorded commanderies are Danyang and Runan.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
The Sheng surname is distributed in Wuqing of Tianjin; Shangyi and Jingxian of Hebei; Yutai, Pingyi, Dongping, and Pingdu of Shandong; Taiyuan of Shanxi; Wuchang of Hubei; and Jingxian of Anhui.
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