Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Chinese Scripts 龚(Chinese) 龔(Traditional Chinese) Pronounced Pron. KUWNG [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Chinese 龚 (gōng) referring to the ancient state of Gong (written as 共), which existed during the Shang dynasty possibly in what is now Henan province. This name was adopted in place of 共 by future descendants to flee persecution.