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Peng

Updated: May 22, 2025
Updated: May 22, 2025
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Family name origins & meanings

  • Chinese : from the name of the fief of Peng, which was granted to a great-grandson of the legendary emperor Zhuan Xu, who then became known as Peng Zu. According to tradition, Peng Zu lived for over 800 years, and so came to be a symbol of long life. His descendants adopted Peng as their surname.

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