Sheng (盛)
The surname Sheng branced from the surname Chi of the lineage of Huang-ti and originated from the name of feudal territory, the State of Sheng (Sheng kuo), during the reign of Chou Mu-wang (100-946 B.C.). The descendants of the Sheng family initially settled in Ho-nan and Ssu-ch'uan provices.
Gŭ (谷, meaning valley)
The family name Gŭ (谷, meaning valley), came about when a noble family of the Zhou Dynasty was rewarded a fief in a valley area. The descendants of the family adopted the name to link their lineage to that history.
Surname Ma (马, meaning horse)
Ma (simplified: 马; traditional: 馬; pinyin: mǎ) is one of the most common Chinese family names. As of 2006, it ranks as the 14th most popular Chinese surname in Mainland China. This surname literally means "horse" in Mandarin and Cantonese.