chéng Surname

Surname Overview

Rarity and Pronunciation

The surname 呈 is romanized as chéng, ranks 1,382nd in the latest listing, has fewer than 1,000 bearers, and is classified as rare.

Reference: 《呈 》姓氏_排名_起源_百家姓 - bejson在线工具

Origins

Feng-lineage Branch

One Feng-lineage branch is traditionally traced to descendants of Chengbo Xiufu who, after Qin extinguished Eastern Zhou, removed 禾 from 程 to form 呈. This branch honors Chengbo Xiufu as its surname ancestor and pronounces the surname zhèng.

Reference: 呈姓_呈姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Descendants of Cheng Ying

One Ji-lineage branch is traditionally traced to descendants of Cheng Ying's younger son, Cheng Bogong. After Cheng Bogong was granted the title “Chengcheng Jun,” descendants adopted 呈 from the ancestral title and honored Cheng Ying and Cheng Bogong as surname ancestors.

Reference: 呈姓_呈姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Descendants of the Xun Clan

Descendants of the Ji-lineage Xun and Cheng clans are traditionally said to have removed 禾 from 程 after the partition of Jin, forming 呈 to commemorate the loss of their fief. This branch pronounces the surname chéng and honors Xun Huan as its surname ancestor.

Reference: 呈姓_呈姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Modern Distribution

The surname 呈 is found in Wuqing in Tianjin; Xinji and Huolu in Hebei; Dongping and Pingdu in Shandong; Taiyuan in Shanxi; Sheng County in Zhejiang; and Xinhui in Guangdong.

Reference: 呈姓_呈姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Notable People

Historical Figures

Cheng Shen of the Han period is recorded in Yinsou; Cheng Lin of the Qing period authored the Nanxi County Gazetteer.

Reference: 呈姓_呈姓的来源和历史_百家姓