Geng Family History

Geng Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for a fit vigorous person from Middle High German genge.

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 耿 meaning ‘bright’ or ‘upright’ in ancient Chinese: (i) from the placename Geng (邢 sharing the same pronunciation with 耿 in ancient Chinese) the name of one of the capital cities (in present-day Wenxian in Henan province) during the reign of Zu Yi the 14th king in the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC). During the reign of Pan Geng the 20th king in the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC) the capital was moved to Bo (in present-day Shanqiu in Henan province).

The nobles who still resided in the original capital adopted Geng (耿) as their surname. (ii) from Geng (耿) the name of a state (located in present-day Hejin in Shanxi province) during the Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BC) which was annexed by the state of Jin.

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

Similar surnames: Feng, Meng, Gong, Weng, Zeng, Deng, Teng, Zang, Peng, Gang

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You can see how Geng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geng family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Geng families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Geng families living in Dorset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Geng's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Geng families in 1891.

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What did your Geng ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geng. 32% of Geng men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Geng women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geng were Machinist and Clerk.

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Laborer

32%

Salesman

22%

Manager

16%

Machinist

11%

Secretary

50%

Clerk

50%

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Census Record

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

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What is the average Geng lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Geng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Geng in 1963 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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Geng Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for a fit vigorous person from Middle High German genge.

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

Where is the Geng family from?

What did your Geng ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

32%

Salesman

22%

Manager

16%

Machinist

11%

Secretary

50%

Clerk

50%

What Geng family records will you find?

What is the average Geng lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Geng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Geng in 1963 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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