Nong (surname)

Nong (trad. 農 or 辳, simp. 农) 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. It is the 320th name in the Hundred Family Surnames poem.

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