Surname Overview
Overview
Tong (Tōng) is a currently uncommon surname, pronounced tōng.
Tong Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 3,443Tong / Tong
Origins
Main Origins
The surname has two main origins: one branch changed from Che due to avoidance of Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che's personal name; another arose from the fief of a spring-and-autumn-period Ba official at Tongchuan.
Historical Records
Textual Attestation
The surname is recorded in the Clan Studies sections of the Zheng Tongzhi and Xu Tongzhi.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commandery And Halls
The commandery association is Xihe; recorded halls include Zhi Zhong Hall, Xihe Hall, Tongchuan Hall, and Magistrate Hall.
Migration and Distribution
Present Distribution
The surname is found today in Longchuan, Yunnan; Shangyi, Hebei; and Taiyuan, Datong, Xinzhou, Linfen, and Yuncheng in Shanxi.
Notable People
Historical Figure
Tong Benren was a Ming official who served as magistrate of Shuozhou, Shanxi, and was remembered and praised for his good governance.
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