Nóng Surname

Surname Overview

Nong (儂), pronounced Nóng, is a currently uncommon surname found among the Han, Yi, Zhuang, and Bouyei peoples.

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Origins

Main Origins

One tradition traces the surname to Nong clan leaders among the Xi Yuan peoples in the Tang dynasty; another says that southern people called themselves “nong” and adopted it as a surname.

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Historical Records

Documentary Attestations

The Zheng Tongzhi: Clans and Lineages records the Nong surname; the Book of Tang, “Biography of the Southern Barbarians,” records Nong clan leaders including Nong Jinyi and Nong Jinle.

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Migration and Distribution

Geographic Distribution

The Nong surname is widely distributed, concentrated mainly in Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan, with additional distribution in Beijing, Yuyao in Zhejiang, Tianlin in Guangxi, and Qiubei, Hekou, and Maguan in Yunnan.

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Notable People

Historical Figures

In the Song dynasty, Nong Shi was from Qingzhou and passed the examination during the Yuanfeng era; Nong Zhigao was the leader of the Guangyuan Zhou peoples during the Huangyou era.

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