Dǒng
Dong 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. In 2019, it was the 35th most common surname in mainland China, shared by 6,770,000 people or 0.510% of the population.
Origin
Dǒng origins from:- Zhu Rong of Ji family received the surname Dong on the territory of the State of Chu.
- Dongfu was a descendant of the ruler Shuan in Chifeng, he married a daughter of Emperor Yao, and used the surname Dong.
- 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 to the leader of the Jurchen.
People
People with the surname Dong include:Historical figures
- Dong Chang, Tang dynasty warlord
- Dong Cheng, Han dynasty general
- Dong Feng, Eastern Han physician
- Dong Fuxiang, Qing dynasty general
- Dong Gao, Qing dynasty politician, scholar, painter, calligrapher
- Dong He, Shu Han official
- Dong Jin, Tang dynasty official and general
- Dong Qichang, Ming dynasty art theorist, calligrapher, painter, politician
- Dong Xi, Han dynasty general
- Dong Xian, Han dynasty politician
- Dong Xiaowan, Ming dynasty courtesan and poet
- Dong Yi, Qin dynasty general
- Dong Yuan, Southern Tang painter
- Dong Zhao, Cao Wei official
- Dong Zhongshu, Han dynasty philosopher, politician, writer
- Dong Zhuo, Han dynasty general and warlord
Modern figures
Dong
- Adam Dong, Chinese-born Canadian badminton player
- Dong Biwu, former acting Chairman of the People's Republic of China
- Dong Chao, Chinese para sport shooter, Paralympic gold medalist
- Dong Chao, Chinese fencer
- Dong Chen, Chinese immunologist
- Dong Cheng, Chinese boxer
- Dong Chengpeng, Chinese actor, film director, producer, screenwriter
- Dong Chuncai, Chinese educator and politician
- Dong Chunhua, Chinese baseball player
- Dong Chunyu, Chinese footballer
- Dong Dong, Chinese trampoline gymnast, Olympic gold medalist
- Dong Erdan, Chinese physician
- Dong Fang, Chinese former badminton player
- Dong Fangxiao, Chinese retired international gymnast
- Dong Fangzhuo, Chinese former professional footballer
- Dong Guangping, Chinese human rights activist
- Dong Guishan, Chinese retired general
- Dong Guojian, Chinese long-distance runner
- Dong Hairong, Chinese transportation engineer
- Han Dong, Canadian politician
- Dong Hao, Chinese former host, actor, painter
- Dong Hong, Chinese former politician
- Dong Hongyun, Chinese former politician
- Dong Huibo, Chinese former competitive pair skater
- Dong Jiahong, Chinese surgeon
- Dong Jialin, Chinese footballer
- Dong Jian, Chinese literary scholar
- Dong Jianwu, Chinese Episcopalian priest
- Dong Jie, Chinese actress and dancer
- Dong Jie, Chinese swimmer, Olympic gold medalist
- Dong Jingwei, Chinese politician and intelligence officer
- Dong Jiong, Chinese badminton player, Olympic silver medalist
- Joanna Dong, Singaporean singer and actress
- Dong Jun, Chinese admiral
- Dong Junshu, Chinese politician
- Kui Dong, Chinese-American composer, musician, teacher
- Dong Le'an, Chinese modern pentathlete
- Dong Leshan, Chinese author and translator
- Dong Mingzhu, Chinese businesswoman
- Dong Qing, Chinese television host
- Dong Shaoming, Chinese engineer
- Dong Sicheng, Chinese singer and actor, member of boy bands NCT and WayV
- Taishan Dong, Chinese professional boxer
- Dong Tichen, Chinese anthropologist and educator
- Dong Tonghe, Chinese linguist
- Dong Wenfei, Chinese Sanda fighter and kickboxer
- Dong Wenjing, Chinese badminton player
- Xinnian Dong, Chinese-American biologist
- XinQi Dong, American physician
- Dong Xiaojun, Chinese diplomat
- Dong Xiaoqin, Chinese long-distance runner
- Dong Xiwen, Chinese painter
- Dong Xuan, Chinese actress and singer
- Dong Xue, Chinese biathlete
- Dong Xuesheng, Chinese former professional footballer
- Dong Yang, Chinese footballer
- Dong Yaoqiong, Chinese dissident
- Dong Yifan, Chinese footballer
- Dong Yinchu, Chinese politician
- Dong Ying, Chinese sprint canoeist
- Dong Yingjie, Chinese martial artist, leading master of tai chi
- Dong Yong, Chinese actor
- Dong Youngbae, South Korean singer, member of boy band BigBang
- Dong Yu, Chinese gymnast
- Dong Yu, Chinese footballer
- Dong Yueqian, Chinese diplomat
- Dong Yuhui, Chinese internet celebrity
- Dong Yuping, Chinese retired athlete
- Dong Yuyu, Chinese former journalist and editor
- Dong Zhao, Kuomintang general
- Dong Zhen, Chinese singer-songwriter
- Dong Zhen, Chinese retired artistic gymnast
- Dong Zhi, Chinese para archer, Paralympic silver medalist
- Dong Zhiming, Chinese vertebrate paleontologist
- Dong Zhiyuan, Chinese former footballer
- Dong Zijian, Chinese actor
- Dong Zuobin, Chinese archaeologist
Tong
- Chiling Tong, American politician
- Hollington Tong, Chinese journalist and diplomat
- Tong Jong-ho, North Korean politician
- Kaity Tong, Chinese-born American broadcast journalist
- Tong Yang-tze, Taiwanese artist
Tung
- Betty Tung, Hong Kong philanthropist
- Bill Tung, Hong Kong actor and horse racing commentator
- Tung Chao-yung, Chinese shipping magnate
- Tung Chee-chen, Hong Kong billionaire businessman
- Tung Chee-hwa, the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong
- Tung Ching Chang, Chinese acupuncturist
- Ho-Pin Tung, Dutch-Chinese racing driver
- Tung Hsiang-lung, Taiwanese military official and retired admiral
- Tung Hu Ling, Chinese-American martial artist, master of tai chi
- Kelly Tung, Hong Kong politician
- Tung Kuo-yu, Taiwanese diplomat
- Lola Tung, American actress and model
- Monie Tung, Hong Kong actress, entertainer, singer
- Tung Pao-cheng, Taiwanese legal scholar and politician
- Tung Soo Hua, Singaporean news anchor and presenter
- Stephen Tung, Hong Kong action choreographer, actor, film director