Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Chinese Scripts 郑(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. CHUNG [key · IPA] Meaning & History From Chinese 郑 (zhèng), which refers to the ancient state of Zheng. Zheng existed between the 9th to 4th centuries BC in present-day Henan province. A famous bearer of this surname was the 15th-century explorer Zheng He. See All RelationsRelated Names Other Languages & CulturesChung, Jeong(Korean) Entry updated November 16, 2019