Origin of the surname Yang, Young, Yeung, Yeo, Yong: "Origin of Yang*, Young*, Yeung*, Yeo*, Yong*

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The 6th most common last name in China. Yangs are the descendents of the Xi Zhou Dynasty.
The third son of Zhou Wu Wang, Tang Shu Yu was awarded the land of Jin.
His descent Jin Wu Gong was awarded the Yang city (Hong Dong of Shanxi Province) and bore the last name of Yang and Yang She (Goat Tongue).

Around 514 B.C., a rebellion took place, both the Yangs and the Yang She's were persecuted. They migrated south to Hong Nong Hua Yin.
About 90% of famous Yangs in the history came from Hong Nong Hua Yin. (Yang means willow).

Hometown: South of Ling Pao in HeNan Province"

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