Surname Overview
Pronunciation
The surname 葱 is pronounced cōng (ㄘㄨㄥ).
葱 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 26Origins
Jiang-Lineage Sword Tradition
One tradition derives the surname from the Jiang lineage: descendants of Duke Huan of Qi adopted the name of his sword, Qingcong, and Qingcong was later shortened to 葱 or 青.
Ji-Lineage Congling Carriage Tradition
One tradition derives the surname from the Ji lineage: descendants of Yang Hu adopted the name of the Congling carriage used in his escape, and Congling was later shortened to 葱 or 灵.
Dunhuang Congling Place-Name Tradition
One tradition derives the surname from the place-name Congling west of Dunhuang; around the Han and Tang periods, local residents adopted their settlement’s name as the surname 葱.
Historical Records
Tang-Era Attestation
The Surname Dictionary cites the Book of Tang as recording the surname 葱 and a Tang-era person named Cong Wuya.
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