Ponzi originated from Levin's family, from the descendants of Zhuan Xu, the grandson of the Yellow Emperor, and was named after his ancestors. According to the historical record "Notes on Hundred Family Names", Zhuan Xu had eight sons, known as "Eight Kai" in history, which respectively formed eight clan tribes centered on the Lai family, one of whom was named Pang Jiang. Among the descendants of Pang Jiang, there are those who take the ancestral surname as their surname, and they have been called Ponzi until now.

Ponzi's origin.

1, from Ji's surname. According to the records in Genealogy and Thousand Surnames Chayuan, after his son died, his branch was sealed in Pang, and later generations took Yi as their surname.

2, from Levin's family, a descendant of Zhuan Xu, the grandson of the Yellow Emperor. According to Notes on Hundred Family Names, Pang Jiang, one of the eight sons of Zhuan Xu, was named after his ancestors.

3. According to legend, Xiangyang Pang's surname is rich, so it's a high house, and the township party is proud of it. Pang Gaowu, later named Pang.

4. Change the surname from his home or his home. According to Wang Han Mangzhuan, Pang Tian was among the Qiang people in the Western Han Dynasty. Manchu surname in Qing dynasty, living in Gaizhou; In addition, the Eight Banners of Manchu in Qing Dynasty were changed from Pang Jiashi to Pang; Today, Manchu, Tujia, Yao, Mongolian and other ethnic groups all have this surname.