Zhong is

pinyin Hanyu Pinyin, or simply pinyin, officially the Chinese Phonetic Alphabet, is the most common romanization system for Standard Chinese. ''Hanyu'' () literally means 'Han Chinese, Han language'—that is, the Chinese language—while ''pinyin' ...

transliteration of several

Chinese surname Chinese surnames are used by Han Chinese and Sinicization, Sinicized ethnic groups in Greater China, Korea, Vietnam and among overseas Chinese communities around the world such as Singapore and Malaysia. Written Chinese names begin with surnames, ...

s, including Zhōng (/鐘/), and Zhòng (). These are also transliterated as Chung (especially in

Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...

Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...

and

Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...

), Cheong or Choong (in Malaysia), Tjung or Tjoeng (in

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...

), and Chiong (in the

Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...

). It is the 53rd most common surname in Mainland China.

Notable people surnamed Zhong

Zhōng /鐘/

Alexa Chung Alexa Chung (born 5 November 1983) is an English model and television personality. Chung pursued a modelling career as a teenager after being scouted by a modelling agency at the Reading Festival. She has walked for brands such as Vivienne Westw ...

(born 1983), English model and television personality *

Arthur Chung Arthur Raymond Chung (10 January 1918 – 23 June 2008) was a Guyanese politician who served as the first president of Guyana from 17 March 1970 to 6 October 1980.

(1918–2008), first president of

Guyana Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, part of the historic British West Indies. entry "Guyana" Georgetown, Guyana, Georgetown is the capital of Guyana and is also the co ...

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (, Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Chûng Van-ho̍k''; born 29 June 1966) is an Indonesian businessman, politician, and former governor of Jakarta. He is colloquially known by his Hakka Chinese name, Ahok (). He was the first ethnic C ...

() (born 1966), Indonesian businessman, politician, former governor of Jakarta * Betty Chung (born 1947), Hong Kong actress and singer * Cheong Eak Chong (1888–1984), Singaporean entrepreneur *

Gillian Chung Gillian Chung Ka-lai (born Chung Tik-shan, 21 January 1981), known by her stage name Chung Yan-tung, is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is a member of the Cantopop duo Twins (group), Twins, along with Charlene Choi. Early life Chung was bo ...

(born 1980), Hong Kong singer and actress *

Jamie Chung Jamie Jilynn Chung (born April 10, 1983) is an American actress and former reality television personality. She began her career in 2004 as a cast member on the MTV reality series '' The Real World: San Diego'' and subsequently through her appea ...

(born 1983), American actress * Jong Chien-wu, Taiwanese football manager * Jong Yeu-Jeng (born 1973), Taiwanese baseball player *Chung Chun-to, better known as

Kenny Bee Chung Chun-to (born 23 February 1953), also known by his stage name Kenny Bee, is a Hong Kong singer, musician and actor. He is best known as the singer of the group the Wynners, and as a solo artist who has been active in the Hong Kong ent ...

(born 1953), Hong Kong singer, songwriter, and actor * Linda Chung (born 1984), Hong Kong singer and actress * Zhong Guiqing (born 1977), Chinese pole vaulter *

Zhong Hui Zhong Hui (225 – 3 March 264), courtesy name Shiji, was a Chinese calligrapher, essayist, military general, and politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the younger son of Zhang Changpu with Zhong Ya ...

(born 225–264), military general, politician and writer of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period * Zhong Kui, Chinese god of vanquishing ghosts *

Zhong Yao Zhong Yao (鍾繇, 151 – April or May 230), also referred to as Zhong You, courtesy name Yuanchang (元常), was a Chinese calligrapher and politician who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of China. He serv ...

(151-230), Chinese calligrapher and politician *

Zhong Chenle Zhong Chenle (; born 22 November 2001), known mononymously as Chenle (Hangul: 천러), is a Chinese singer and former child actor based in South Korea. Chenle began his career as a child singer, having performed in various concerts and televisio ...

(born 2001), Chinese singer based in South Korea, member of NCT Dream * Zhong Naixiong (born 1963), Chinese entrepreneur and billionaire * Stella Chung (born 1981), Malaysian singer and actress * Zhong Wanxie (born 1934), Chinese civil engineer and physicist * Simon Chung (), Hong Kong film director * Kym Ng (), stage name of Ng Kwee Khim () (born 1967), Singaporean actress * Choong Pei Shan (), Singaporean housewife and murder victim * Cheng Geok Ha () (–1977), Singaporean schoolgirl who was raped and murdered * Cheong Wai Sang (钟伟生), Singaporean convicted rioter and killer * Chung Hsin-yu (born 1983), Taiwanese host and actress * Zhong Lin Wang (born 1961), Chinese-American physicist * Zhong Huijuan (born 1961), Chinese pharmaceutical executive * Zhong Shanshan (born 1954), Chinese businessman * Aviis Zhong (born 1986), Taiwanese actress *

Zhong Tao Zhong Tao ( zh, 钟涛; born 12 August 2002) is a Chinese pole vaulter. He became a national indoor champion in 2024 and then won the gold medal at the 2024 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Asian Indoor Championships. Career Zhong earned his ...

(钟涛; born 2002), Chinese pole vaulter

Zhòng

Zhong You Zhong You (542–480BC), commonly known by his courtesy names Zilu and Jilu, was one of the best known and most faithful disciples of Confucius. Among Confucius's disciples, he was the second in terms of ability and accomplishment in statesmans ...

(542–480 BC), disciple of Confucius * Zhong Man (born 1983), Chinese sabre fencer

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* Guangming Zhong, microbiologist * Zhong Mengying (born 1990), Chinese triathlete * Deng Zhong, multiple people * Zhong Jiyu (born 1997), Chinese football player * Zhong Ni (born 1962), Chinese tennis player * Zhong Huanghao (born 1998), Chinese Paralympic athlete * Zhong Hu of Cai

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"Origin of the surname Zhong, Chong"
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Notable people surnamed Zhong

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