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Zhuang Name Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 莊 meaning ‘solemnity’ in ancient Chinese: (i) from Zhuang (莊) posthumous title of Lü also known as King Zhuang of Chu (ruler of the state of Chu died 591 BC). (ii) from Zhuang (莊) posthumous title of the Duke Zhuang of Song (ruler of the state of Song reigned 710–692 BC). (iii) from Zhuang (莊) posthumous title of the Duke Zhuang of Lu (ruler of the state of Lu reigned 693–662 BC).

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


Similar surnames: Zhang, Zhong, Chang, Duan, Xiang, Zang, Kuang, Huang, Zheng, Zhan

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