Peng Family History

Peng Surname Meaning

Chinese:: Mandarin form of the surname 彭 meaning ‘next to beside’ in ancient Chinese: (i) from the second element of the placename Da Peng (大彭) the name of an ancient fief (located in present-day Jiangsu province) that was granted to Jian Keng also known as Peng Zu (彭祖), the third son of Lu Zhong, said to be a descendant of the legendary Huang Di, the ‘Yellow Emperor’ (c. 27th century BC). After the state of Da Peng was annexed in around 1282 BC, Peng (彭) was adopted as a surname. According to legend, Peng Zu lived for over 800 years; his name came to symbolize longevity like Methusaleh in the West.

(ii) For some families, this surname can be traced back to minority ethnic groups in ancient western and southern China. Mandarin form of the surname 蓬 meaning ‘Erigeron acer’ in Chinese: from the placename Peng Zhou (蓬州), the name of a fief (located in present-day Sichuan province) during the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BC). (ii) Possibly from the name of a kind of plant.

Variant Romanization of the surnames 平 and 邴 see Ping 2 and

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

Similar surnames: Pang, Feng, Teng, Meng, Weng, Pong, Ping, Zeng, Deng, Geng

9,000 record(s) for Peng

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
519	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
255	Member Trees

Where is the Peng family from?

You can see how Peng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peng family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Peng families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Peng families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peng's in USA. California had the highest population of Peng families in 1880.

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

What did your Peng ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peng. 46% of Peng men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Peng women worked as a House wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peng were Clerk and Stenographer.

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

Laborer

46%

Farmer

37%

Clerk

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

House wife

50%

Stenographer

50%

What Peng family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Peng. 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 519 military records available for the last name Peng. For the veterans among your Peng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Peng lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Peng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Peng in 1974 was 55, and 66 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peng 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.