童氏图腾释义

【释义】童的本义是奴隶。古时候男子有罪沦为奴者，称“童”。女子有罪沦为奴者，称“妾”。在甲骨文中，“童”字像一个身戴刑具、站立在土堆上、企足远望的人。

【起源】源于姬姓，出自黄帝之孙颛顼之子老童，以先祖名为氏。上古黄帝之孙叫颛顼，颛顼有个儿子叫老童，亦叫卷章，居于騩山。相传，老童天生有一副好嗓子，说话或唱歌时，嗓音就像钟罄一样宏亮清越，很有音乐的韵味。老童的后代多有赫赫有名者，如重黎、吴回、陆终、祝融、彭祖等。老童的后世子孙，以先祖名为氏，称童氏。

得姓始祖：老童（颛顼之子）胥童

始 祖 地：河南新郑

郡望堂号：渤海、雁门、东莞；阙争堂

当今排序/人口：第148位/约106万

宋朝百家姓排序：第180位

现存家谱：120部 

Interpretation of the Tong (童) Surname Totem

【Meaning】

The original meaning of 童 (Tong) refers to a servant or slave. In ancient times, men who became slaves due to crimes were called Tong, while women in the same position were called Qie (妾). In Oracle Bone Script, the character Tong depicts a person wearing shackles or punishment devices, standing on a mound of earth, and standing on their tiptoes to gaze into the distance. It symbolizes a longing for freedom or a connection to a specific territory.

【Origins】

1. From the Ji (姬) Surname (Lineage of the Yellow Emperor): The surname originates from Lao Tong, the son of Emperor Zhuanxu (who was the grandson of the Yellow Emperor).

2. The Legend of Lao Tong: Lao Tong, also known as Juan Zhang, resided at Mount Gui. Legend has it that he was born with a magnificent voice; whether speaking or singing, his voice was as resonant and clear as a bronze bell or a stone chime (Zhong Qing), full of musical rhythm.

3. Illustrious Descendants: Lao Tong was the ancestor of many legendary figures in Chinese history, including Zhongli, Wuhui, Luzhong, Zhurong (the God of Fire), and Pengzu (the God of Longevity). His descendants adopted his name, Tong, as their family name to honor their royal lineage.

4. The Xu Tong Branch: Another branch traces back to Xu Tong, a high official of the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period, further diversifying the clan's roots.

Historical & Demographic Profile

Category

Details

Founding Ancestors

Lao Tong (Son of Zhuanxu), Xu Tong

Ancestral Homeland

Xinzheng, Henan Province

Prefectural Mansions

Bohai, Yanmen, Dongguan

Notable Hall Name

Quezheng Hall

Modern Ranking / Population

Ranked 148th / Approx. 1,060,000 people

Song Dynasty Ranking

Ranked 180th in the Hundred Family Surnames

Extant Genealogies

120 volumes currently preserved