Zeng Surname
Approximately 99,504 people bear this surname
Zeng Surname User-submission:
This surname originated from the crown prince of the Wu Kingdom in the Xia Dynasty, who changed his surname to Zeng after fleeing the Kingdom.
Zeng Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 53,091 | 1:25,754 | 223 |
| Thailand | 13,774 | 1:5,128 | 177 |
| United States | 8,115 | 1:44,665 | 5,471 |
| Singapore | 6,488 | 1:849 | 132 |
| Hong Kong | 4,118 | 1:1,781 | 149 |
| Canada | 2,080 | 1:17,714 | 2,520 |
| DR Congo | 1,614 | 1:45,774 | 5,545 |
| Australia | 1,359 | 1:19,864 | 2,753 |
| Macau | 1,346 | 1:447 | 94 |
| France | 884 | 1:75,139 | 10,544 |
| Gabon | 657 | 1:2,875 | 504 |
| Ghana | 623 | 1:43,372 | 4,874 |
| Germany | 515 | 1:156,321 | 18,676 |
| Spain | 455 | 1:102,752 | 8,331 |
| Suriname | 415 | 1:1,332 | 115 |
| England | 385 | 1:144,722 | 13,975 |
| Malaysia | 384 | 1:76,808 | 5,485 |
| Cameroon | 353 | 1:58,836 | 7,574 |
| New Zealand | 285 | 1:15,889 | 2,773 |
| Samoa | 243 | 1:798 | 243 |
| Jamaica | 184 | 1:15,598 | 1,479 |
| Japan | 182 | 1:702,441 | 17,059 |
| United Arab Emirates | 178 | 1:51,473 | 5,061 |
| Ecuador | 143 | 1:111,230 | 6,428 |
| Netherlands | 124 | 1:136,187 | 20,959 |
| Brazil | 117 | 1:1,829,695 | 59,051 |
| Sweden | 114 | 1:86,375 | 6,380 |
| Hungary | 78 | 1:125,850 | 11,707 |
| Nigeria | 73 | 1:2,426,613 | 80,686 |
| Dominican Republic | 69 | 1:151,202 | 5,897 |
| Russia | 68 | 1:2,119,457 | 129,651 |
| Papua New Guinea | 61 | 1:133,667 | 18,337 |
| Taiwan | 61 | 1:384,340 | 3,014 |
| Indonesia | 54 | 1:2,449,059 | 145,688 |
| Serbia | 51 | 1:140,097 | 9,935 |
| Chile | 48 | 1:367,010 | 10,126 |
| Panama | 46 | 1:85,049 | 3,429 |
| Philippines | 43 | 1:2,354,377 | 127,644 |
| Finland | 41 | 1:134,066 | 12,676 |
| Italy | 39 | 1:1,568,120 | 82,279 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Israel | 34 | 1:251,695 | 22,987 |
| Romania | 28 | 1:717,067 | 48,956 |
| Belgium | 27 | 1:425,802 | 43,971 |
| Norway | 27 | 1:190,455 | 22,163 |
| South Africa | 24 | 1:2,257,404 | 96,432 |
| Switzerland | 24 | 1:342,205 | 26,446 |
| Ireland | 21 | 1:224,235 | 8,707 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Denmark | 19 | 1:297,090 | 21,940 |
| Kazakhstan | 16 | 1:1,105,156 | 63,055 |
| Myanmar | 16 | 1:3,246,124 | 792 |
| Costa Rica | 15 | 1:318,671 | 3,310 |
| Aruba | 14 | 1:7,391 | 1,045 |
| Mexico | 14 | 1:8,866,158 | 37,743 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Vietnam | 12 | 1:7,720,504 | 2,596 |
| Argentina | 11 | 1:3,885,765 | 145,016 |
| Poland | 10 | 1:3,800,875 | 132,137 |
| South Korea | 10 | 1:5,124,026 | 903 |
| Venezuela | 10 | 1:3,020,408 | 31,795 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| American Samoa | 6 | 1:9,293 | 1,961 |
| Belarus | 6 | 1:1,583,510 | 89,472 |
| Peru | 6 | 1:5,297,354 | 36,458 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| Niger | 5 | 1:3,838,403 | 64,195 |
| Cambodia | 4 | 1:3,871,786 | 9,580 |
| Chad | 4 | 1:3,398,050 | 7,703 |
| Colombia | 4 | 1:11,943,518 | 26,735 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| New Caledonia | 4 | 1:69,056 | 6,678 |
| Oman | 4 | 1:921,993 | 7,313 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Bolivia | 3 | 1:3,538,811 | 11,393 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Zambia | 3 | 1:5,283,307 | 43,479 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Belize | 2 | 1:177,737 | 3,502 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Palau | 1 | 1:21,643 | 223 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 49 | 1:1,024,871 | 60,160 |
The alternate forms: Zēng (1) are calculated separately.
Zeng (7,064) may also be a first name.
Zeng Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname originated from the crown prince of the Wu Kingdom in the Xia Dynasty, who changed his surname to Zeng after fleeing the Kingdom.
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Zeng Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zeng Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zeng (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺯﻧﻚ, Russian: Зенг) is found in China more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant: Zēng. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Zeng? popularity and diffusion
The last name Zeng is the 5,682nd most widespread surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 73,239 people. Zeng is predominantly found in Asia, where 80 percent of Zeng reside; 59 percent reside in East Asia and 59 percent reside in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 77,104th most widespread given name throughout the world It is held by 7,064 people.
This surname is most commonly used in China, where it is held by 53,091 people, or 1 in 25,754. Without taking into account China this surname occurs in 118 countries. It also occurs in Thailand, where 14 percent live and The United States, where 8 percent live.
Zeng Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Zeng has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 16,561 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Zeng Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Zeng last name are 18.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 71.89% being registered with the party.
The amount Zeng earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 22.99% less than the national average, earning 266,528 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 25.18% less than the national average, earning R 177,804 per year; in Vietnam they earn 10.3% more than the national average, earning 90,927,900 ₫ per year; in United States they earn 7.15% more than the national average, earning $46,235 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.67% more than the national average, earning $52,997 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zēng | 92 | 1 | / |
| Zheng | 89 | 13,686,035 | / |
| Tzeng | 89 | 1,146 | / |
| Zengő | 89 | 287 | / |
| Zieng | 89 | 61 | / |
| Dzeng | 89 | 34 | / |
| Zeeng | 89 | 19 | / |
| Zaeng | 89 | 5 | / |
| Zoeng | 89 | 2 | / |
| Zgeng | 89 | 2 | / |
| Zueng | 89 | 2 | / |
| Zxeng | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zjeng | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zeung | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zehng | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zengk | 89 | 1 | / |
| Szeng | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zenng | 89 | 0 | / |
| Zen | 86 | 185,967 | / |
| Zng | 86 | 12 | / |
| Zengue | 80 | 1,209 | / |
| Ziengs | 80 | 381 | / |
| Zhengh | 80 | 10 | / |
| Tszeng | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zcheng | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zzheng | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zhengg | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhengq | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tzseng | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zengne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zengke | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhehng | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dzengh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ceng | 75 | 8,531,955 | / |
| Geng | 75 | 1,498,055 | / |
| Zhen | 75 | 395,264 | / |
| Seng | 75 | 294,451 | / |
| Jeng | 75 | 15,801 | / |
| Zien | 75 | 5,647 | / |
| Zeen | 75 | 4,765 | / |
| Zing | 75 | 4,184 | / |
| Zenk | 75 | 3,654 | / |
| Zent | 75 | 2,109 | / |
| Zaen | 75 | 2,078 | / |
| Zenn | 75 | 853 | / |
| Zend | 75 | 609 | / |
| Zeun | 75 | 357 | / |
| Zgen | 75 | 90 | / |
| Zenc | 75 | 60 | / |
| Zoen | 75 | 43 | / |
| Zuen | 75 | 40 | / |
| Zeïn | 75 | 27 | / |
| Rzen | 75 | 21 | / |
| Xeng | 75 | 13 | / |
| Øzen | 75 | 11 | / |
| Jzen | 75 | 8 | / |
| Zhng | 75 | 7 | / |
| Hzen | 75 | 6 | / |
| Zeën | 75 | 5 | / |
| Zsen | 75 | 4 | / |
| Zemg | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zenq | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zemn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zngs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Szng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zxng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zzng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zngc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zngh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zngk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zngz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Znkg | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dzng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hzng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zengova | 73 | 71 | / |
| Zhengke | 73 | 68 | / |
| Dzengue | 73 | 30 | / |
| Zengová | 73 | 4 | / |
| Zenngue | 73 | 4 | / |
| Zhengqu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cheng | 67 | 7,910,012 | / |
| Sheng | 67 | 1,067,131 | / |
| Tseng | 67 | 16,533 | / |
| Zingg | 67 | 5,564 | / |
| Tjeng | 67 | 3,111 | / |
| Zenke | 67 | 1,651 | / |
| Sieng | 67 | 1,386 | / |
| Saeng | 67 | 1,298 | / |
| Seung | 67 | 1,068 | / |
| Soeng | 67 | 726 | / |
| Zn | 67 | 714 | / |
| Sueng | 67 | 627 | / |
| Ziehn | 67 | 619 | / |
| Szenk | 67 | 486 | / |
| Gieng | 67 | 442 | / |
| Djeng | 67 | 437 | / |
| Dziengue | 67 | 194 | / |
| Zendt | 67 | 180 | / |
| Dzien | 67 | 136 | / |
| Dzhen | 67 | 126 | / |
| Zyong | 67 | 105 | / |
| Seeng | 67 | 105 | / |
| Sengh | 67 | 98 | / |
| Zenne | 67 | 80 | / |
| Hseng | 67 | 80 | / |
| Szing | 67 | 76 | / |
| Gengh | 67 | 63 | / |
| Zenck | 67 | 60 | / |
| Zhing | 67 | 54 | / |
| Zenzs | 67 | 54 | / |
| Åseng | 67 | 54 | / |
| Zennt | 67 | 49 | / |
| Zienc | 67 | 44 | / |
| Zaehn | 67 | 33 | / |
| Jeeng | 67 | 26 | / |
| Zingh | 67 | 23 | / |
| Zentt | 67 | 20 | / |
| Dseng | 67 | 12 | / |
| Zheen | 67 | 9 | / |
| Czenk | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zinng | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zingk | 67 | 6 | / |
| Øzgen | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zemne | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zhzng | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chzen | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zhenc | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zings | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gehng | 67 | 4 | / |
| Cseng | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hzien | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zienn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zeemn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sseng | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jengg | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dzing | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ceung | 67 | 2 | / |
| Årzen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sgeng | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sengk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sengq | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cengt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jesng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hrzen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Genng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zenks | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zeunk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zsing | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhyng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xseng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sengs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tceng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hzngz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jemng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jengs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhōng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zentd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zgenc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zîngg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sjeng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzenc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szenc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gengs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dzũng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Drzen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sengz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzeen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zenzz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jengz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cehng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zingq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Senng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sengt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tzing | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shzen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzien | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zgenë | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cengz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cieng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dgeng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gemng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hzngp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoehn | 67 | 0 | / |
Zeng Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zeng in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺯﻧﻚ | znk | - |
| Zeng in the Russian language | ||
| Зенг | zeng | - |
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