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Jeung

曾 — Once, Formerly; great-great (in genealogy)

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Origin & History

The Jeung surname is associated with the Changnyeong Jeung clan. The character 曾 carries a genealogical sense of ‘great-great’ in classical texts, hinting at ancient lineage consciousness. Jeung ancestors are recorded in Goryeo-era documents in the South Gyeongsang region.