Peng Clan｜The Peng Clan of Longxi: Descendants of Pengzu｜The Surname Archive·SoChina

Central Plains Origin

OriginsOrigin

Main line: descended from the Jian surname, through Pengzu of high antiquity, who was enfeoffed with the State of Peng (Xuzhou, Jiangsu); his descendants took the state name as their surname.

Multiple origins: surname changes by ethnic minorities merged in.

Root point: the ancient State of Peng in Xuzhou, Jiangsu.

Migration RoutesMigration Routes

▸ Domestic migration: rose at Pengcheng; crossed south in the Wei–Jin era; entered Jiangxi, Guangdong and Fujian in the Tang and Song, where the Hakka Peng flourished; in the Ming and Qing, the Huguang-to-Sichuan migration.

▸ Overseas branch: Hakka Peng went to Nanyang.

Cultural SymbolsCULTURAL SYMBOLS

CommanderyLongxi 陇西

Hall NameLongxi Tang 陇西堂

Family PreceptsDeep virtue extends the years; loyalty and trust pass on the family

Ancient NotablesPengzu, Peng Yue

Overseas Community Leaders[To be added]

Classic StoryPengzu’s Longevity

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The Peng mainstream hall name is Longxi Tang, tracing to the ancient State of Peng at Xuzhou. The Hakka of Guangdong and Fujian are the emigrant homeland, and overseas Peng clan associations make regular root-tracing visits.