Cong Surname

Surname Overview

Overview

Cong is a currently rare surname, pronounced cóng in the second tone.

Reference: 从姓_从姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Main Origin

The principal origin of the Cong surname is the Zhou-period office of congshi; descendants adopted the office as their surname. Congshi officials assisted their superiors with government affairs, documents, and travel.

Reference: 从姓起源 - 姓氏根脉·家族渊源 - 姓氏大全

Historical Records

Documentary Attestations

The Tongzhi: Shizu Lue records that the Cong surname came from descendants of congshi officials who adopted the office as their surname; the material also records a Han-dynasty general named Cong Cheng.

Reference: 从姓起源 - 姓氏根脉·家族渊源 - 姓氏大全

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commandery and Hall Names

The Cong surname is associated with Dongguan Commandery and the hall names Dongguan Hall and Shuanglie Hall. Shuanglie Hall is associated with the recorded deaths of the Ming official Cong Suoxiang and his son Cong Shimo.

Reference: 从姓_从姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

The Cong surname is broadly distributed but uncommon, occurring mainly in Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Henan, and Hebei, with relative concentrations around Linyi and Rizhao in Shandong.

Reference: 从姓起源 - 姓氏根脉·家族渊源 - 姓氏大全

Notable People

Historical Figures

Recorded historical figures with the Cong surname include Cong Yi, a county magistrate; Cong Yuan, who reached the office of censor; and Cong Suoxiang, who served as a provincial administration surveillance assistant in Shanxi.

Reference: 从姓起源 - 姓氏根脉·家族渊源 - 姓氏大全