Surname Overview
Overview
The Rong surname is pronounced róng, has an estimated population of about 150,000, and ranks 360th.
Rong Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 93,310Rong / Rong
Origins
Principal Origins
The surname may derive from the State of Rong in the Spring and Autumn period, from western peoples historically called Rong, or from the official title Rongyou used in states including Jin and Sui.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Name
The surname's traditional commanderies are Jiangling and Fufeng. The Liuqiu Hall name commemorates Rong Ci's enfeoffment as Marquis of Liuqiu in the early Han period.
Migration and Distribution
Present-Day Distribution
Among 23Mofang genetic-testing users surnamed Rong, reported places of origin are concentrated in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Hebei, accounting for 34.8%, 25.8%, and 10.6%, respectively.
Genealogy and Generation Names
Surviving Genealogies
Listed Rong genealogies include the six-volume Xinghua Rong Genealogy of Jiangsu from 1846, the six-volume Third Revision of the Xinghua Rong Genealogy with one introductory volume from 1884, and the four-volume Tianguandi Rong Genealogy of Yiduyin East in Yin County, Zhejiang, with one introductory volume from 1947.
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