Zheng

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 Names

Rootzhèng
VariantCheng
Other Languages & CulturesChung, Jeong, Jung(Korean)
User SubmissionZheng
Entry updated April 25, 2021