Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Chinese Scripts 龚(Chinese) 龔(Traditional Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /kʊŋ/ [key·simplify] 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.
Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Chinese Scripts 公(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /kʊŋ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Chinese 公 (gōng) meaning "lord, prince".
Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Chinese Scripts 恭(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /kʊŋ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Chinese 恭 (gōng) referring to the ancient state of Gong, which existed in what is now Gansu province.