Deng (surname)
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Deng is an East Asian surname
. It is a transcription of 邓 (simplified Chinese character
) or 鄧 (traditional
). It is transliteted as Dèng in pinyin
and Teng in Wade-Giles
. In Cantonese, it is Dahng in Yale and Dang6 in Jyutping
. In Minnan or Taiwanese, it is Tēng in Pe̍h-ōe-jī. The surname originating from the same Chinese character in Vietnamese
is Đặng and it is one of the top ten surnames in Vietnam
. The name is transliterated as Deung in Korean
but is very rare in Korea
. Deng is one of the surnames in Nanyang Tang (南陽堂).
In addition to spelling "Deng" used in mainland China
, other common Chinese spelling variations include:
(2) Deng is a first or last name used among the tribes of Southern Sudan. It's shared by the Dinkas, Nuers and
shilluk. Its meaning various for instant, in Dinka, it means "Rain" and it also refers to heavens or God. The Dinkas believe that the most powerful God, god of all gods is 'Deng". It's the most commonly found name in Dinka.
This surname should not be confused with the surnames Teng (滕) or Táng (唐).
Deng (Chinese) is an East Asian surname. It is a transcription of 邓 (simplified Chinese character) or 鄧 (traditional). It is transliterated as Dèng in pinyin and Teng in Wade-Giles. In Cantonese, it is Dahng in Yale and Dang6 in Jyutping. In Minnan or Taiwanese, it is Tēng in Pe̍h-ōe-jī. The surname originating from the same Chinese character in Vietnamese is Đặng and it is one of the top ten surnames in Vietnam. The name is transliterated as Deung in Korean but is very rare in Korea. Deng is one of the surnames in Nanyang Tang (南陽堂).
In addition to spelling "Deng" used in mainland China, other common Chinese spelling variations include:
Tang - Romanization based on Cantonese spelling common in Hong Kong
Teng - Romanization based on Wade-Giles transliteration of Mandarin Chinese common spelling in Taiwan
(2) Deng is a first or last name used among the tribes of Southern Sudan. It's shared by the Dinkas, Nuers and shilluk. Its meaning various for instant, in Dinka, it means "Rain" and it also refers to heavens or God. The Dinkas believe that the most powerful God, god of all gods is 'Deng". It's the most commonly found name in Dinka.
Notable persons with the surname Deng (邓/鄧) or its variants
Deng Xiaoping, former Communist Party of China leader
Deng Pufang, son of Deng Xiaoping
Deng Nan, daughter of Deng Xiaoping
Deng Ai, Wei general during the Three Kingdoms period
Kent Deng, economic historian and writer
Deng Ming-Dao, Taoist author
Deng Shichang, Qing Dynasty admiral
Deng Shiru (鄧石如), calligrapher and seal carver
Deng Yingchao, wife of Zhou Enlai
Deng Yaping, table tennis player
Alan Kwong-wing Tang (鄧光榮), actor and movie producer
Tang Wing Cheung (鄧永祥), birth name of Cantonese opera and film actor Sun Ma Sze Tsang (新馬師曾)
H. T. Teng, Taiwanese ichthyologist
Teresa Teng, Taiwanese singer
Si-an Deng, a Chinese-Canadian badminton player
Wendi Deng, Chinese-American businesswoman and current wife of billionaire Rupert Murdoch
Deng Maoqi (鄧茂七), leader of a tenant rebellion in Fujian at the end of the 1440s
Lydia Dunn, Baroness Dunn, a crossbench British Peer
Sheren Tang (鄧萃雯), Hong Kong TVB actress
Lee C. Teng, Chinese/Taiwanese scientist
G.E.M.(鄧紫棋), HK Cantopop Singer-Songwriter
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
. It is a transcription of 邓 (simplified Chinese character
Simplified Chinese character
Simplified Chinese characters are standardized Chinese characters prescribed in the Xiandai Hanyu Tongyong Zibiao for use in Mainland China. Along with traditional Chinese characters, it is one of many standard character sets of the contemporary Chinese written language...
) or 鄧 (traditional
Traditional Chinese character
Traditional Chinese characters refers to Chinese characters in any character set which does not contain newly created characters or character substitutions performed after 1946. It most commonly refers to characters in the standardized character sets of Taiwan, of Hong Kong, or in the Kangxi...
). It is transliteted as Dèng in pinyin
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
and Teng in Wade-Giles
Wade-Giles
Wade–Giles , sometimes abbreviated Wade, is a romanization system for the Mandarin Chinese language. It developed from a system produced by Thomas Wade during the mid-19th century , and was given completed form with Herbert Giles' Chinese–English dictionary of 1892.Wade–Giles was the most...
. In Cantonese, it is Dahng in Yale and Dang6 in Jyutping
Jyutping
Jyutping is a romanization system for Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong in 1993. Its formal name is The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong Cantonese Romanization Scheme...
. In Minnan or Taiwanese, it is Tēng in Pe̍h-ōe-jī. The surname originating from the same Chinese character in Vietnamese
Vietnamese language
Vietnamese is the national and official language of Vietnam. It is the mother tongue of 86% of Vietnam's population, and of about three million overseas Vietnamese. It is also spoken as a second language by many ethnic minorities of Vietnam...
is Đặng and it is one of the top ten surnames in Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. The name is transliterated as Deung in Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
but is very rare in Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. Deng is one of the surnames in Nanyang Tang (南陽堂).
In addition to spelling "Deng" used in mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
, other common Chinese spelling variations include:
- Tang - Romanization based on Cantonese spelling common in Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
- Teng - Romanization based on Wade-GilesWade-GilesWade–Giles , sometimes abbreviated Wade, is a romanization system for the Mandarin Chinese language. It developed from a system produced by Thomas Wade during the mid-19th century , and was given completed form with Herbert Giles' Chinese–English dictionary of 1892.Wade–Giles was the most...
transliteration of Mandarin ChineseStandard MandarinStandard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
common spelling in TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
(2) Deng is a first or last name used among the tribes of Southern Sudan. It's shared by the Dinkas, Nuers and
shilluk. Its meaning various for instant, in Dinka, it means "Rain" and it also refers to heavens or God. The Dinkas believe that the most powerful God, god of all gods is 'Deng". It's the most commonly found name in Dinka.
Notable persons with the surname Deng (邓/鄧) or its variants
- Deng XiaopingDeng XiaopingDeng Xiaoping was a Chinese politician, statesman, and diplomat. As leader of the Communist Party of China, Deng was a reformer who led China towards a market economy...
, former Communist Party of ChinaCommunist Party of ChinaThe Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
leader- Deng PufangDeng PufangDeng Pufang is the first son of former China's Paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. He is mostly known for being crippled by the Red Guards, and becoming a paraplegic. He has since dedicated his life to improving the rights of handicapped people.-Biography:Deng Pufang was born to Deng Xiaoping and...
, son of Deng Xiaoping - Deng NanDeng NanDeng Nan is the second daughter of Deng Xiaoping with his third wife Zhuo Lin.She was vice minister of the State Science and Technology Commission of the People's Republic of China ....
, daughter of Deng Xiaoping
- Deng Pufang
- Deng AiDeng AiDeng Ai was a military general of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. It was said that whenever he saw a hill or wide valley, he would immediately size up the best places to store grain and position troops. His talent was recognized by Sima Yi, who recommended him to take up...
, Wei general during the Three Kingdoms period - Kent DengKent DengDr Kent Deng, FRHistS, is a Reader in Economic History Department at the London School of Economics. He is a member of the Asian Research Centre and has been Secretary of the History and Economic Development Group UK since 2000....
, economic historian and writer - Deng Ming-DaoDeng Ming-DaoDeng Ming-Dao is a Chinese American author, artist, philosopher, teacher and martial artist.Deng is his family name; Ming-Dao is his given name.From a young age, he studied Taoist internal arts such as Qigong and Kung-Fu....
, Taoist author - Deng ShichangDeng ShichangDeng Shichang was a famous Chinese admiral during the late Qing Dynasty era. Native of Panyu, Guangdong; originally named as Yongchang ; courtesy name Zhengqing ....
, Qing Dynasty admiral - Deng ShiruDeng ShiruDèng Shírú ; ca. 1739/1743-1805 was a Chinese calligrapher during the Qing Dynasty ....
(鄧石如), calligrapher and seal carver - Deng YingchaoDeng YingchaoDeng Yingchao , was the wife of the first Chinese Premier, Zhou Enlai, Chairwoman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 1983 to 1988 and a member of the Communist Party of China.-Biography:...
, wife of Zhou Enlai - Deng YapingDeng YapingDeng Yaping is a Chinese table tennis player, who won six world championships and four Olympic championships between 1989 and 1997...
, table tennis player - Alan Kwong-wing Tang (鄧光榮), actor and movie producer
- Tang Wing Cheung (鄧永祥), birth name of Cantonese opera and film actor Sun Ma Sze TsangSun Ma Sze TsangSir Sun Ma Sze Tsang Sir Sun Ma Sze Tsang Sir Sun Ma Sze Tsang (新馬師曾）MBE (20 June 1916 – 20 April 1997) was a Cantonese opera singer and actor in Hong Kong.-Career:Born as Tang Wing Cheung, in Shunde, Guangdong. He was eight when his parents divorced, his father Tang Kei was a gambling and...
(新馬師曾) - H. T. TengH. T. TengTeng Huo-Tu was an ichthyologist with the Taiwan Fisheries Research Institute . Much of his work involved classification of chondricthyes, especially sharks....
, Taiwanese ichthyologist - Teresa TengTeresa TengTeresa Teng , was an immensely popular and influential Chinese pop singer from Taiwan. Teresa Teng's voice and songs are instantly recognized throughout East Asia and in areas with large Asian populations...
, Taiwanese singer - Si-an DengSi-An DengSi-An Deng is a retired female badminton player from Canada, who won the silver medal in the inaugural women's singles competition at the 1995 Pan American Games. She also claimed gold at that same tournament in the women's doubles...
, a Chinese-Canadian badminton player - Wendi DengWendi DengWendi Deng Murdoch is a Chinese-born American businesswoman. She is the third wife of News Corporation Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch, and is leading her husband's Chinese media investments.In 1988 she was sponsored by an American family for a student visa...
, Chinese-American businesswoman and current wife of billionaire Rupert MurdochRupert MurdochKeith Rupert Murdoch, AC, KSG is an Australian-American business magnate. He is the founder and Chairman and CEO of , the world's second-largest media conglomerate.... - Deng Maoqi (鄧茂七), leader of a tenant rebellion in FujianFujian' , formerly romanised as Fukien or Huguing or Foukien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait...
at the end of the 1440s - Lydia Dunn, Baroness DunnLydia Dunn, Baroness DunnLydia Selina Dunn, Baroness Dunn, DBE, JP was the Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council and Executive Council in Hong Kong in 1985-1988 and 1988-1995, after Rogerio Hyndman Lobo and Chung Sze Yuen respectively...
, a crossbench British PeerHouse of LordsThe House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster.... - Sheren TangSheren TangSheren Tang Shui-man is a famous Hong Kong television actress who is known for not signing a long-term contract with TVB, preferring to work on a per-drama contract with the TV station. She is most famous for her roles in the mega-hit TVB drama series like War and Beauty, La Femme Desperado, The...
(鄧萃雯), Hong Kong TVB actress - Lee C. TengLee C. TengLee C. Teng is a senior physicist emeritus at the Advanced Photon Source of the Argonne National Laboratory . He has made numerous contributions to the field of accelerator physics.-Career:Teng born in Beijing, but his ancestral home is in Fuzhou...
, Chinese/Taiwanese scientist - G.E.M.(鄧紫棋), HK Cantopop Singer-Songwriter
This surname should not be confused with the surnames Teng (滕) or Táng (唐).
Deng (Chinese) is an East Asian surname. It is a transcription of 邓 (simplified Chinese character) or 鄧 (traditional). It is transliterated as Dèng in pinyin and Teng in Wade-Giles. In Cantonese, it is Dahng in Yale and Dang6 in Jyutping. In Minnan or Taiwanese, it is Tēng in Pe̍h-ōe-jī. The surname originating from the same Chinese character in Vietnamese is Đặng and it is one of the top ten surnames in Vietnam. The name is transliterated as Deung in Korean but is very rare in Korea. Deng is one of the surnames in Nanyang Tang (南陽堂).
In addition to spelling "Deng" used in mainland China, other common Chinese spelling variations include:
Tang - Romanization based on Cantonese spelling common in Hong Kong
Teng - Romanization based on Wade-Giles transliteration of Mandarin Chinese common spelling in Taiwan
(2) Deng is a first or last name used among the tribes of Southern Sudan. It's shared by the Dinkas, Nuers and shilluk. Its meaning various for instant, in Dinka, it means "Rain" and it also refers to heavens or God. The Dinkas believe that the most powerful God, god of all gods is 'Deng". It's the most commonly found name in Dinka.
Notable persons with the surname Deng (邓/鄧) or its variants
Deng Xiaoping, former Communist Party of China leader
Deng Pufang, son of Deng Xiaoping
Deng Nan, daughter of Deng Xiaoping
Deng Ai, Wei general during the Three Kingdoms period
Kent Deng, economic historian and writer
Deng Ming-Dao, Taoist author
Deng Shichang, Qing Dynasty admiral
Deng Shiru (鄧石如), calligrapher and seal carver
Deng Yingchao, wife of Zhou Enlai
Deng Yaping, table tennis player
Alan Kwong-wing Tang (鄧光榮), actor and movie producer
Tang Wing Cheung (鄧永祥), birth name of Cantonese opera and film actor Sun Ma Sze Tsang (新馬師曾)
H. T. Teng, Taiwanese ichthyologist
Teresa Teng, Taiwanese singer
Si-an Deng, a Chinese-Canadian badminton player
Wendi Deng, Chinese-American businesswoman and current wife of billionaire Rupert Murdoch
Deng Maoqi (鄧茂七), leader of a tenant rebellion in Fujian at the end of the 1440s
Lydia Dunn, Baroness Dunn, a crossbench British Peer
Sheren Tang (鄧萃雯), Hong Kong TVB actress
Lee C. Teng, Chinese/Taiwanese scientist
G.E.M.(鄧紫棋), HK Cantopop Singer-Songwriter