The Deng family originated in Dengzhou and Henan Province and belonged to the lineage of the Yellow Emperor. As early as the Yan and Huang Dynasties, there were primitive tribes named after Deng. Deng Bowen, the tribal leader, once fought with Huangdi and Chiyou in the land of Zhuolu. Historically, Wang Xia enfeoffed his son Zhongkang as Emperor Deng, with his capital in Nanyang. In Shang Dynasty, Shang Zhouwang and Wu Ding enfeoffed his uncle to Deng Di and established Deng Guo. Later, Deng Guo was destroyed by Chu State. After the national subjugation, Deng Guoren changed his surname to commemorate Deng Guo. In addition, in the Southern Tang Dynasty, Li was named King Deng by Li Yu, the late ruler, and later avoided disaster and remained anonymous, taking Li as his surname. There are also many Deng surnames among ethnic minorities.

I don't know where your ancestors' surnames came from. Just combine Deng Bowen and Li Congying (Yi) and avoid them a little.

Deng Wenyi is obsessed with her roots, which is a good thing.