Chinese Surname
Meaning: The surname 岑 originates from the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE) and is derived from the place name 岑 (present-day Hancheng, Shaanxi). It is said that King Wu of Zhou granted the territory of 岑 to Qu, the son of Yao, a half-brother of King Wen of Zhou. The descendants adopted the place name as their surname. The Cen family has produced many notable figures in Chinese history, such as Cen Peng, a renowned statesman and military strategist.
岑
Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.205 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.67 place
Cen Quan (岑全)
an official of the Southern Song Dynasty, who served as a professor, academician, and editor.
Cen Weishen (岑维绅)
an official during the Song Dynasty, served as the tax supervisor of Huangyan Prefecture, originally from Mingzhou (modern-day Ningbo, Zhejiang).
Cen Jian (岑坚)
A Yuan Dynasty official, honored by his son Liangqing, served as the Magistrate of Kuaiji County.
The surname 岑 traces back to ancient royalty and is associated with the territory of a small, elevated mountain. It has been carried by influential figures throughout Chinese history.
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