Gong Surname

Surname Overview

Gong (貢) is pronounced gòng and is currently an uncommon surname.

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Origins

Three Origins

Recorded origins of the Gong surname include the Duanmu lineage, the Si surname, and the Sinicization of the Daur Sologon lineage.

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Duanmu Lineage

One account traces the Gong surname to Confucius's disciple Duanmu Ci, whose courtesy name was Zigong; his descendants adopted “Zigong” as their surname, and Duanmu Wu later changed his surname to Gong after retreating to Qi to avoid persecution.

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Historical Records

Documentary Attestation

The Zheng Tongzhi: Clan Studies records the Gong surname and states that Duanmu Ci was styled Zigong, whose descendants used his courtesy name as their surname.

Reference: 贡姓_贡姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Main Hall Names

The main hall names associated with the Gong surname include Nanhu Hall and Mingjie Hall.

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Migration and Distribution

Migration of the Danyang Liuru Branch

The genealogy of the Danyang Liuru Gong lineage records that its founding migrant, Gong Zuwen, moved from Changyuan in Pucheng, Daming Prefecture, to Liuru in Danyang in the early Southern Song.

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