Tseng
A Chinese surname most often representing the Mandarin romanization of the character 曾.
The #6,751 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 61,823 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Tseng is a romanized Chinese surname, most commonly tied to the character 曾. In Mandarin pinyin this is written Zeng, while Tseng reflects an older or alternate romanization tradition. The surname itself does not mean the same thing in every Chinese language variety, but in family-name use it points to a long-established Chinese clan name.
History
The surname is especially familiar in overseas Chinese communities, where older romanization systems often preserved forms like Tseng. It is common among people whose families come from southern Chinese-speaking regions as well as among Mandarin speakers using non-pinyin spellings. In modern usage it is often encountered as an English-language spelling rather than a separate surname lineage.
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Fun fact
Tseng is one of several Chinese surnames whose English spelling depends heavily on the romanization system used by the family or by immigration records.