Origins
Four Compound-Surname Origins
Four origins are recorded for the Kong surname: the compound surnames Kongsang, Kongtong, Kongxiang, and Youkonghou, each later said to have been shortened to Kong.
Kong Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 7Kong / Kong
Historical Records
Classical Attestations
Accounts of the surname's origins refer to the Shiben; one account states that descendants of Shang king Xie were enfeoffed at Kongtong, giving rise to the surnames Kongtong and Kong.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Names
Recorded commanderies include Gongqiu, Dunqiu, also called Pingchang, and Yingqiu. Hall names include Gongqiu, Dunqiu, Pingchang, Yingqiu, and Yishui.
Migration and Distribution
Present-Day Distribution
The Kong surname is currently found in Xinzhou in Shanxi, Yima in Henan, Wujin in Jiangsu, Otog Banner in Inner Mongolia, Zhongxiang in Hubei, and Lujiang in Anhui.
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