Surname Overview
Nong (農), pronounced nóng, is a relatively rare surname today. It is mainly distributed in Guangdong and Guangxi, and is found among the Han, Zhuang, Bouyei, and Dulong peoples.
Nong Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 518,361Nong / Nung
Origins
Main Origins
The Nong surname is traced to descendants of Shennong, with branches adopting official titles such as Nongzheng as surnames. Records also describe the Zhuang Nong surname as deriving from the Nong lineage of侬 and the Qiang Sunong clan adopting Nong.
Historical Records
Documentary Records
The Nong surname is recorded in the Clan Records sections of the Xutongzhi and Qingtongzhi. Related records cite Fengsu Tong as stating, “Descended from Shennong.”
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commandery and Hall Names
The Nong surname has Yanmen as its commandery望, with the hall names Yanmen Hall, Qinzhou Hall, and Jiase Hall.
Migration and Distribution
The earliest recorded appearance of the Nong surname dates to the Northern and Southern Dynasties, with its place of origin in the Yanmen area. Contemporary registered ancestral regions are concentrated in Guangxi, with additional distribution in Yunnan, Chongqing, and Beijing.
Notable People
Historical Figures
In the Ming dynasty, Nong Yi of Pingnan became a provincial examination graduate and served as an instructor; Nong You served as magistrate of Chun'an County; Nong Zhike served as director of the Jingzhou school.
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