Surname Overview
Zhong is a rare Chinese surname found among Manchu and Han communities.
忠 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 16Origins
Existing records give two possible origins: adoption of a posthumous title as a surname, or derivation from a place name.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname is recorded in Xu Tongzhi: Shizulue and Xing shi kao lue, the latter noting that it may derive from a posthumous title or a place name.
Migration and Distribution
Current Distribution
The surname is widely distributed but small in number, occurring in Datong, Yangquan, Changzhi, and Linfen in Shanxi, Xinyu in Jiangxi, and Wuchuan in Guangdong.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Zhong Tan lived in the Han period; Zhong Zhongjian, Zhong Jian, Zhong Wang, and Zhong Yue are recorded for the Ming period.
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