Is 佟 a common surname?

佟 is not among the most common Chinese surnames but has historical significance, particularly among Manchu and northern Chinese populations.

What is the origin of the 佟 surname?

The surname originated from ancient ethnic groups in northern China and became prominent during the Qing dynasty among Manchu families.

Primarily used as a surname today, though it occasionally appears in place names and historical references to ethnic groups.

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tóng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

A Chinese surname;

also used historically to refer to the Tong people, an ethnic group in ancient China.

A Chinese surnamealso used historically to refer to the Tong

Tong surnameTong clanTong familyTong peopleTongguan

His surname is Tong (他姓佟).
The Tong clan has a long history (佟氏家族).
Tong Guan was a eunuch official in the Song dynasty (童贯, though different character).

佟 is primarily a Chinese surname with origins in ancient ethnic groups.
Historically associated with the Jurchen people and later Manchu ethnic groups.
The surname became more widespread during the Qing dynasty when many Manchu families adopted Han surnames.