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Ton That Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Tôn Thất 尊室 in Chinese): two-character compound surname (derived from the Chinese word 宗室 meaning ‘imperial clan’).

Under the order of the Emperor Minh Mạng (1791–1841 AD), this surname was adopted by those male royal members who were collateral branches of the Nguyễn family.

It is important to note that this designation was not given to the direct first-born descendants of the Emperor.

The adoption of this surname reflects the significance of lineage and heritage within the Vietnamese royal context.

Overall, the Tôn Thất surname symbolizes connections to imperial lineage and the historical context of the Nguyễn dynasty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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