Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Chinese Scripts 郑(Chinese) 鄭(Traditional Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /ʈ͡ʂəŋ/ [key·simplify] 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. Related NamesDetails VariantChengOther Languages & CulturesChung, Jeong, Jung(Korean) User SubmissionZheng