Tóng Surname

Surname Overview

The surname 佟 is pronounced Tóng. It is currently uncommon but widely distributed, and is found among Han, Manchu, Mongolian, Yi, Hezhe, Xibe, Korean, Ewenki, and other ethnic groups.

Reference: 佟姓_佟姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Multiple Origins

The recorded origins of 佟 include the surname change associated with the Xia historian Zhonggu after he joined Shang, the adoption of 佟 from the Manchu surname Tonggiya, and related Han-surname changes among Goryeo, Hezhe, Xibe, and Mongolian groups in the Qing period.

Reference: 佟姓_佟姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Historical Records

Early Textual Attestations

The 佟 surname appears in the Shiben, Jijiupian, Datang Minzuzhi, and Tongzhi: Clan Records. During the Northern Yan period, Tong Wan of Liaodong was known for his writings.

Reference: 明清两代最牛世家大族——佟氏_佟姓_家族_氏族

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commandery And Halls

The commandery association of 佟 is Liaodong. Recorded hall names include Liaodong Hall, Yanlu Hall, Qiyou Hall, Dongbai Hall, Yumei Hall, and Deju Hall.

Reference: 佟姓_佟姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Migration And Distribution

The 佟 groups mainly originated in Huanren and Xinbin in Liaodong. During the Ming and Later Jin periods they were distributed along the lower Heilongjiang, Jilin, and the Hun River region of Liaoning; after the Qing entered China proper, they spread nationwide, while remaining concentrated in the three northeastern provinces.

Reference: 明清两代最牛世家大族——佟氏_佟姓_家族_氏族

Notable People

Historical Figures

Tong Wan was a Liaodong figure of the Northern Yan period, known for his writings. Tong Yangxing was from Kaiyuan in the late Ming; after joining Later Jin, he took part in the capture of Shenyang and Liaoyang and oversaw the casting of red-coat cannons.

Reference: 佟姓_佟姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Genealogy and Generation Names

Genealogical Generational Names

The Yanlu Hall branch in Tongcun, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, uses the generational sequence Wen, Shi, Yong, Ji, Ben, Chang, Da, Ting, Guang, Zhen, Cun, Yuan, Qing. A six-generation sequence of the Deju Hall branch in Tianchang, Anhui, is Jian, Yuan, Shan, Yong, He, Xi.

Reference: 佟姓_佟姓的来源和历史_百家姓