Ning Family History
Ning Name Meaning
Chinese: Mandarin or Cantonese form of the surname 甯 (or 寧) meaning ‘tranquil peaceful’ in Chinese: (i) from the placename Ning (甯) the name of a fief (located in Henan province) granted to Ji Wei son of the Duke Cheng of Wey (ruler of the state of Wey (衛) died 600
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022