Nong () is a Chinese surname meaning "farmer". It is romanized Nung in Wade–Giles or Cantonese romanization. According to a 2013 study, it was the 189th most common name in China; it was shared by 640,000 people, or 0.047% of the population, with the surname being most common in Guangxi.Yuan Yida (袁义达), Qiu Jiaru, 邱家儒. 中国四百大姓. Beijing Book Co. Inc., 1 January 2013 It is the 320th name in the Hundred Family Surnames poem.K. S. Tom. (1989). Echoes from Old China: Life, Legends and Lore of the Middle Kingdom. University of Hawaii Press. .
Origins Two origins are proposed: In honour of Shennong (神農, "Divine Farmer"), mythological figure who brought agriculture and herbal medicine to China From the ancient post of nongzheng (農正, "agriculture officer"). Notable people Nong Qunhua (农群华; born 1966), Chinese badminton player Nong Rong (农融; born 1967), Chinese diplomat
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