Weng surname is one of the common surnames in China, and its origin and history are quite interesting. According to textual research, the origin of Weng surname can be traced back to the ancient Shang Dynasty. At that time, there was a doctor named Weng, who had a high position in the political and cultural fields of Shang Dynasty. Later generations took his name as their surname and formed Weng's family.
In the subsequent historical period, Weng's family gradually spread to all parts of the country and formed different branches and factions in different regions. According to statistics, at present, Weng's surname is concentrated in the whole country, mainly in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and other provinces, among which Jiangsu Province has the largest population, accounting for nearly half of the total population of the country.
The original meaning of surname
Surname refers to the name used to distinguish different families or families. In ancient times, people didn't have surnames, but named themselves after their fathers or ancestors. For example, Confucius' name is Kong Qiu and his father's name is Peacock, so his name is Peacock's son. There are many defects in this naming method, which is easy to cause confusion and misunderstanding.
With the development of society, people began to realize the need for a clearer and more standardized naming method, so surnames gradually formed. The earliest surnames can be traced back to Shang Dynasty, when surnames were mainly named after place names, occupations, tribes and ancestors. For example, Ji's surname is wang xing of Shang Dynasty, named after the ancestor of Shang Dynasty; Yao's occupation means hunter.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Weng surname.