Names / Zheng
Is Zheng a first name or a last name?
Zheng is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China, Taiwan, the United States and Hong Kong.
How to address someone called Zheng
- China. Zheng is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Zheng or Dear Ms. Zheng, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Zheng is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Zheng or Dear Ms. Zheng, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- United States. Zheng is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Zheng or Dear Ms. Zheng.
- Hong Kong. Zheng is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Zheng or Dear Ms. Zheng, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Zheng by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Zheng as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (892 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 423 | 50 | 89% |
| Taiwan | 284 | 5 | 98% |
| United States | 21 | 4 | 84% |
| Hong Kong | 23 | 1 | 96% |
| Singapore | 15 | 1 | 94% |
| South Korea | 13 | 0 | 100% |
| Malaysia | 11 | 1 | 92% |
| Canada | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| Thailand | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1 | 75% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Zheng in the United States
- As a surname: about 25,242 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,409 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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