Leon Vandermeersch

Family Name: The character 汪 originally means 'deep and wide water.' The surname 汪 has multiple origins. One theory traces it back to the Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 BCE) as the descendants of Wang Mang, a minister of the state of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BCE). Another theory links it to the descendants of Shennong, one of the legendary emperors of ancient China. Additionally, some surnames were adopted based on official positions or places of residence.