Jing Family History

Jing Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 景 meaning ‘scenery’ or ‘revere’ in Chinese: (i) in some families the surname is borne by descendants of nobles in the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). (ii) from Jing (景) posthumous title of Duke Jing of Qi (ruler of the state of Qi, died 490 BC). (iii) from Jing Qing (景清) an official in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644 AD) who changed his original surname 耿 (Geng) to 景.

Mandarin form of the surname 荊, a word meaning ‘brambles’: from Jing (荊) the original name of the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). Mandarin form of the surname 井 referring to a ‘well’ in Chinese: from the personal name Jing Bo (井伯), the name of an official in the state of Yu (located in Shanxi province) during the Warring States Period (475–221 BC).

Mandarin form of the surname 敬 meaning ‘respect’ in Chinese: (i) from Jing (敬) posthumous title of a son of Duke Li of Chen (ruler of the state of Chen, died 700 BC). (ii) said to be borne by descendants of Jing Kang (敬康), a grandson of the legendary emperor Huang Di ‘the Yellow Emperor’ (c. 27th century BC). (iii) borne by descendants of Gou Hua Nan, an official during the Qing dynasty (1616–1911 AD) who was endowed with the surname Jing (敬).

Mandarin and Cantonese form of the surname 靖 meaning ‘peaceful’ in ancient Chinese: (i) from Jing Guo (靖郭), the conferred title of Tian Ying known as Jing Guo Jun (靖郭君 Lord Jing Guo), son of King Wei of Qi (ruler of the state of Qi, 378 - 320 BC). (ii) from Jing (靖) posthumous title of Shan Jing Gong (单靖公 Duke Jing of Shan) ruler of the state of Shan during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC).

Mandarin form of the surname 經 meaning ‘warp (textile)’ in Chinese: (i) adopted in place of another Chinese surname Jing (京) by the descendants of Jing Fang (京房) (77–37 BC), a famous scholar during the Western Han dynasty (206 BC – 25 AD) who was persecuted and imprisoned for his unwelcome political proposals. His descendants thus changed the surname to Jing (經) in order to escape from persecution. (ii) traced back to Jing Hou (經侯 ‘Marquis Jing’), an official in the state of Wei during the Warring States Period (475–221 BC). Variant Romanization of the surname 金, see Jin; variant Romanization of the surname 鄭, see Zheng; variant Romanization of the surname 曾, see Zeng.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Ying, Jiang, Jin, Ping, Ming, Ling, Xiang, Ning, Xing, Ding

3,000 record(s) for Jing

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
224	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
66	Member Trees

Where is the Jing family from?

You can see how Jing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Jing families living in California. This was about 47% of all the recorded Jing's in USA. California had the highest population of Jing families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jing. 62% of Jing men worked as a Cook and 100% of Jing women worked as a Waitress.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Cook

62%

Farmer

24%

Waiter

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

100%

What Jing family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Jing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jing census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Jing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 224 military records available for the last name Jing. For the veterans among your Jing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Jing lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Jing in 1955 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jing ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.