Lǒng Surname

Surname Overview

The Long surname is an ancient surname group with multiple ethnic and lineage origins; its pinyin is Lǒng.

Reference: 陇姓_陇姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Five Origins

The Long surname is traced to the Ying surname, the Ji surname, the place name Longdi in the Qin period, the Long lineage of the ancient Yi people of Mangbu in Yunnan, and an adopted surname from the Yi An lineage of Zhenxiong in Sichuan.

Reference: 陇姓_陇姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Historical Records

Documentary Records

The surname is recorded in Zheng Tongzhi's Genealogical Summary. The Xingyuan mentions a Long surname in Xuancheng, while the Xing shi kaolüe records Long Za in the Song period and his bestowed name Zhao Huaide.

Reference: 陇姓_陇姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Hall Names

The recorded commanderies are Yuexi, Zhenxiong, Liuzhi, and Panxian. Their hall names are Yuexi Hall, Zhenxiong Hall, Liuzhi Hall, and Panxian Hall; Panxian Hall is also called Panshui Hall.

Reference: 陇姓_陇姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Current Distribution

Today, the Long surname is found in Beijing, Taiyuan and Linfen in Shanxi, Xingan in Jiangxi, Yiyang in Hunan, and Puan in Guizhou; it is also distributed in Taiwan and Yunnan.

Reference: 陇姓_陇姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Notable People

Historical Figures

Historical figures include Long Chaoxi, a Yuan-period Yi Tusi of Pumo; Long Bang, a Ming-period Tusi of Langdai; Long Cheng, a Ming-period Tusi of Shuixi; and the Qing-period Langdai Tusi Long Anfan and Long Tinggui.

Reference: 陇姓_陇姓的来源和历史_百家姓