Hong Surname

Surname Overview

Hong is a currently uncommon Han Chinese surname, found today in Beijing and in Taiyuan, Datong, Linfen, Xinzhou, and other places in Shanxi.

Reference: 宏姓_宏姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Origin from an Ancient Official Title

One account traces the Hong surname to the ancient official title “Hongfu,” identified as Sikong.

Reference: 宏姓_宏姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Descendants of a Wei Official

Another account traces the Hong surname to the descendants of Hong Yan, a senior official of Wei during the Spring and Autumn period.

Reference: 宏姓_宏姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Historical Records

Textual Attestations

The Hong surname is recorded in the relevant entries of the Xixing Lu and the Jiaxiang County Gazetteer.

Reference: 宏姓_宏姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Distribution and Commanderies

The Hong surname is distributed in Fushun in Sichuan, Linze in Gansu, Taipei and Kaohsiung in Taiwan, Wuming in Guangxi, Raoyang in Hebei, Shaanxi, Guangdong, and Beijing; its commandery seats are Quyang and Jinyang.

Reference: 宏姓_宏姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Notable People

Historical Figures

During the Three Kingdoms period, Hong Zi was the brother-in-law of Sun Quan, ruler of Wu; during the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, Hong Cheng served as registrar of Jiaxiang County.

Reference: 宏姓_宏姓的来源和历史_百家姓