Interpretation of the Zhuang (Zhuang) Surname Totem

【Meaning】

The original meaning of Zhuang (庄) is "great" or "grand." In ancient times, the characters Zhuang (庄) and Zhuang (壮 - strong/robust) were interchangeable. It signifies power, sturdiness, and physical strength. As a surname, it also carries the connotation of being "solemn," "serious," or "dignified."

【Origins】

1. From the Mi (芈) Surname: The lineage originates from the royal house of the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period. It is a surname derived from a posthumous title.

2. The Legacy of King Zhuang of Chu: After the death of the Chu monarch Mi Lv, he was granted the posthumous title "Zhuang," historically known as King Zhuang of Chu (one of the Five Hegemons).

3. Adoption of the Surname: The cadet descendants (branch sons) of King Zhuang adopted their ancestor's posthumous title as their family name, establishing the Zhuang clan.

Historical & Demographic Profile

Category

Details

Founding Ancestors

King Zhuang of Chu (Mi Lv), Zhuangzi (Zhuang Zhou)

Ancestral Homelands

Shangqiu and Minquan, Henan Province

Prefectural Mansions

Tianshui, Kuaiji, Donghai

Notable Hall Name

Nanhua Hall (Hall of Southern Blossoms)

Modern Ranking / Population

Ranked 120th / Approx. 1.62 million people

Song Dynasty Ranking

Ranked 300th in the Hundred Family Surnames

Extant Genealogies

260 volumes currently preserved

繁體中文版本 (Traditional Chinese)

莊氏圖騰釋義

【釋義】

「莊」的本義為**「大」。在古代，「莊」與「壯」字通用，意指強大、壯實、粗壯**。作為姓氏，它也包含了「莊重」、「嚴肅」與「端莊」的文化內涵。

【起源】

1. 源於羋姓： 莊氏出自春秋時期楚國的王族後裔，屬於以「諡號」為氏。

2. 楚莊王的後裔： 楚國君主羋旅（又作羋侶）逝世後，獲賜諡號為「莊」，即歷史上著名的「春秋五霸」之一——楚莊王。

3. 以諡為姓： 楚莊王的支庶子孫為了紀念祖上的豐功偉績，便以其諡號為姓氏，世代相傳為莊氏。

歷史與人口概況

類別

詳情

得姓始祖

楚莊王（羋旅）、莊子（莊周）

始祖地

河南商丘、民權

郡望

天水、會稽、東海

堂號

南華堂

當今排序/人口

第120位 / 約162萬人

宋朝百家姓排序

第300位

現存家譜

260部