Zeng family ancestral temple, in Houxian Village, Mazhan Town, Cangnan County , Zhejiang Zeng ([tsə́ŋ] , Chinese : 曾 ; pinyin : Zēng ; Wade–Giles : Tseng ; Jyutping : Cang4 ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : Chêng / Chn̂g / Cheng / Chan ) is a Chinese family name . In Cantonese , it is Tsang ; In Wade–Giles, such as those in Taiwan , Tseng or Tzeng ; in Malaysia and Singapore , Tsen, Chen or Cheng ; in the Philippines , Chan ; in Indonesia , Tjan ; in Vietnam, Tăng . The surname Zeng is the 32nd most common surname in Mainland China as of 2019.[ 1] It is the 16th most common surname in Taiwan . It meant "high" or "add" in ancient Chinese.[ 2] Zeng was listed 385th on the Hundred Family Surnames .
Family coat of arms of the German noble family von Zenge Zeng or von Zeng is also a German family name with other origins f.e. the nobles De Zeng or von Zenge .
The surname originates from (Chinese : 鄫 ; pinyin : Céng ) an ancient state located in present-day Cangshan County (now Lanling County ) in Shandong province, which was granted to Qu Lie, son of the emperor Shao Kang in the Xia dynasty . The state was annexed by Ju [citation needed ] (located mainly in present-day Shandong province) in 567 BC. The
crown prince of the state, Wu, fled to Lu . He later dropped the radical in the character and adopted 曾 as his surname.
Generation Character [ edit ] The Generation Character usually refers to the middle Character of the Chinese Name of a Zeng, and is used to determine the generation and clan a Zeng belongs to.
Generation Character Order [ edit ] The Generation Character for Zeng from the 63rd Generation to the 97th Generation are as follows:
63rd to 67th Generation (Given in Year 1400)[ edit ] Hong, Wen, Zhen, Shang and Yan
68th to 77th Generation (Set in Year 1628)[ edit ] Xing, Yu, Chuan, Ji, Guang, Zhao, Xian, Qing, Fan and Xiang
78th to 87th Generation (Set in Year 1863)[ edit ] Ling, De, Wei, Chui, You, Qin, Shao, Nian, Xian and Yang
88th to 97th Generation (Set in Year 1870)[ edit ] Jian, Dao, Dun, An, Ding, Mao, Xiu, Zhao, Yi, Zhang, Yi, Wen, Huan, Jing, Rui, Yong, Xi, Shi, Xu, Chang
Zengzi , philosopher and disciple of Confucius
Zeng Shan , Chinese politician, father of Zeng Qinghong
Zeng Qinghong , Chinese politician, former politburo standing committee member, Vice President 2003–2008
Alice Tzeng , Taiwanese film and television actress
Bowie Tsang , Taiwanese television host, singer, actress, and writer
Derek Tsang , Hong Kong film director and actor
Donald Tsang , Hong Kong politician, chief executive 2005–2012
Edward Tsang , British professor of computer science
Eric Tsang , Hong Kong actor and director
Jasper Tsang , Hong Kong politician, President of the Legislative Council 2008–2016
Sam Tseng , Taiwanese comedian and television host-actor
Yani Tseng , Taiwanese professional golfer
Tsang Tsou-choi , Hong Kong graffiti artist known as the Kowloon Emperor
Tsang Yam-pui , Hong Kong Police officer, Commissioner of Police 2001–2003
Tseng Chang , Chinese American actor
Tseng Chung-ming , Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare of the Republic of China (2013–2015)
Tseng Jen-Ho , Taiwanese baseball player
Tseng Jing-ling , Minister of Veterans Affairs Commission of the Republic of China (2009–2013)
Tseng Ming-chung , Chairperson of the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China (2013–2016)
Tseng Shu-cheng , Deputy Mayor of Tainan (2015–2016)
Tseng Yung-chuan , Vice President of the Legislative Yuan (2008–2012)
Tseng Yung-fu , Minister of Justice of the Republic of China (2010–2013)
Zeng Cheng , China national football team goalkeeper
Zeng Chengwei
Zeng Fanren
Zeng Fanzhi
Zeng Gong
Zeng Guofan
Zeng Guoyuan (1953 – 2019); Singaporean businessman and perennial candidate
Zeng Jianhang (born 1998), Chinese hurdler
Zeng Jinlian
Zeng Jing
Zeng Junchen , "King of Opium"
Zeng Liansong
Chen Lip Keong (曾立强; 1948–2023), Malaysian businessman and entrepreneur
Ovid Tzeng , Minister of Council of Cultural Affairs of the Republic of China (2011–2012)
Zeng Peiyan
Zeng Qiliang , Chinese breaststroke swimmer
Zeng Wenhui (born 2005), Chinese skateboarder
Zeng Xian , Ming dynasty general
Zeng Xianyi
Zeng Xueming (Tăng Tuyết Minh), undisclosed wife of Ho Chi Minh
Zeng Yanfen , Chinese singer and actress, member of SNH48
Zeng Yi (painter) , Chinese oil painter
Zeng Meihuizi , Chinese film actress and director
Zeng Yike , Chinese singer
Zhe Zeng , Chinese American banker, 9/11 victim
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