Chinese Surname
Meaning: The surname 童 (Tóng) carries connotations of childhood or youth. Its origin is diverse: one theory links it to Xutong, a senior official in the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period, whose descendants adopted the character 童 from his name. Another suggests it traces back to ancient child soldiers, whose offspring took 童 as their surname. A third theory connects it to the undeveloped mountains (童山), with locals near these areas adopting the name as their surname.
童
Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.148 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.142 place
Tong Meng (童蒙)
a Jinshi (imperial scholar) during the Northern Song dynasty, served as the magistrate of Qingjiang County and the prefect of Qizhou.
Tong Juyi (童居易)
an official of the Southern Song Dynasty, who passed the imperial examination in 1219 and served various administrative roles including magistrate of Taining and prefect of Deqing.
Tong Kuan (童宽)
a Ming Dynasty Jinshi who served as a censor and magistrate.
'童' symbolizes innocence and youth. This surname has intriguing origins, possibly tied to ancient child soldiers or undeveloped mountains, reflecting a rich cultural history.
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