Dong (Chinese: ; pinyin: Dǒng; Wade-Giles: Tung3; Standard Cantonese: Tung or Tong; Cantonese Jyutping: Dung2) is a surname of Chinese origin. Dong is from a Chinese character that also means "to supervise" or "to administer." The story goes that in the 23rd century BC, an adviser to the Emperor Shun was conferred this surname due to his ability to supervise and train dragons.[1] In 2019, it was the 35th most common surname in Mainland China, shared by 6,770,000 people or 0.510% of the population.[2][1]

RomanizationDong, Tung
Origin
Word/nameChina
Meaning"To Supervise/Manage"
Other names
Anglicisation(s)Dong, Tung

Origin

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Dǒng origins from:

  • Zhu Rong (祝融) of Ji (己) family received the surname Dong (董) on the territory of the State of Chu.
  • Dongfu (董父) was a descendant of the ruler Shuan (叔安) in Chifeng, he married a daughter of Emperor Yao, and used the surname Dong (董).
  • During the Zhou dynasty, someone of government public official received the surname Dong with Public Office name.
  • During the Ming dynasty, the Ming government gave the surname Dong (董) to the leader of the Jurchen.

People

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People with the surname Dong (董) include:

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "中华姓氏研究院院长冯志亮教授谈董氏". Netease News. 2022-05-22. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  2. ^ "2019年全国姓名报告出炉,这十个姓名使用最多". 新京报 Beijing News. Archived from the original on 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
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