List of Korean surnames

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This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order.

The most common Korean surname (particularly in South Korea) is Kim (), followed by Lee () and Park (). These three surnames are held by around half of the ethnic Korean population.

This article uses the most recent South Korean statistics (currently 2015) as the basis. No such data is available from North Korea.

From 2015 South Korean statistics

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As of 2015, at least 191 distinct surnames in Hangul and 514 distinct surnames in Hanja were in use.[1]

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Hangul[1]Hanja[1]RRMROther romanizationsPopulation (2015)[1]Percentage
賈, 價GaKaKah,[2] Kha,[2] Gha[2]9,9500.02%
簡, 間GanKanKhan,[2] Kahn,[2] Kann[2]2,5250.0051%
GalKalGar,[2] Karl[2]2,0860.0042%
GamKamKahm,[2] Kang,[2] Gahm[2]6,0240.0121%
姜, 康, 強, 江, 剛, 㝩GangKangKhang,[2] Kahng,[2] Kwang,[2] Ghang,[2] Kaing[2]1,269,2902.5536%
甄, 堅GyeonKyŏnKyun,[2] Kyeon,[2] Kyoun,[2] Gyun,[2] Kyon[2]1,6840.0034%
慶, 景, 京, 耿GyeongKyŏngKyung,[2] Kyoung,[2] Geong,[2] Guong,[2] Gyeng[2]16,9580.0341%
桂, 季GyeKyeKae,[2] Kay,[2] Keh,[2] Key,[2] Gae[2]6,6410.0134%
高, 顧GoKoKoh,[2] Goh,[2] Kho,[2] Gho,[2] Koo[2]471,4290.9484%
曲, 谷GokKokKoock[2]1010.0002%
孔, 公GongKongKohng,[2] Ghong,[2] Con,[2] Gohng,[2] Goung[2]92,3400.1858%
郭, 廓, 槨GwakKwakKwag,[2] Kwack,[2] Gwag,[2] Koak,[2] Koag[2]203,3650.4091%
關, 管GwanKwan200%
橋, 喬GyoKyo260.0001%
具, 丘, 邱, 仇GuKuKoo,[2] Goo,[2] Kuh,[2] Kou,[2] Khu[2]208,5500.4196%
鞠, 鞫, 菊, 國, 麴GukKukKook,[2] Gook,[2] Kug,[2] Cook,[2] Koog[2]20,7680.0418%
弓, 宮GungKungKoong,[2] Goong,[2] Koung[2]5720.0012%
GwokKwŏkKwok,[2] Kweok,[2] Kwoc[2]1830.0004%
權, 勸, 㩲, 券GwonKwŏnKwon,[2] Kweon,[2] Kwun,[2] Gweon,[2] Kwan[2]706,2121.4208%
GeunKŭnKeun,[2] Gun[2]1700.0003%
琴, 金, 芩, 禁GeumKŭmKeum,[2] Kum,[2] Gum,[2] Kuem,[2] Guem[2]25,4720.0512%
奇, 寄, 箕, 紀GiKiKee,[2] Key,[2] Kie,[2] Kih,[2] Gee[2]29,0620.0585%
GilKilGill,[2] Gihl,[2] Khil,[2] Keel,[2] Kill[2]38,1730.0768%
金, 钅 [sic]GimKimGhim,[3] Kin[3]10,689,96721.5065%
[a], 蘿[a], 邏[a], 罗[a], 那NaNaRa,[2] La,[2] Nah,[2] Rha,[2] Rah[2]161,0150.3239%
[b]NanNanAn[4]80%
南, 男NamNamNahm,[2] Nham,[2] Nan,[2] Lam,[2] Narm[2]275,6590.5546%
남궁南宮, 南宫NamgungNamgungNamkung,[2] Namkoong,[2] Namgoong,[2] Namgoung,[2] Namkoung[2]21,3130.0429%
[c]NangNangLang[2]1810.0004%
乃, 奈NaeNae3740.0008%
[d], 魯[d], 蘆[d], 路[d], 虜[d], 卢[d], 努NoNoNoh,[2] Roh,[2] Ro,[2] Rho,[2] Nho[2]315,3720.6345%
[e]NoeNoeNoi,[2] Lei[2]190%
DaTa70%
段, 單DanTanDahn,[2] Dhan[2]1,6320.0033%
DamTamTan[2]470.0001%
DangTangDhang[2]1,1460.0023%
大, 代, 戴DaeTaeDai,[2] Dea[2]6690.0013%
都, 陶, 道, 到, 度, 桃, 覩DoToDoh,[2] Dho,[2] Doe,[2] Toh,[2] Doo[2]57,9460.1166%
DokTok170%
독고獨孤DokgoTokkoDokko,[2] Dockko,[2] Dogko,[2] Dockgo,[2] Dohkgoh[2]5020.001%
DonTon1170.0002%
董, 蕫, 童, 東, 薫DongTongDhong,[2] Doung[2]5,9360.0119%
동방東方DongbangTongbang1800.0004%
DuTuDoo,[2] Do,[2] Dou,[2] Dow[2]6,4280.0129%
滕, 鄧DeungTŭng200%
등정藤井DeungjeongTŭngjŏng50%
羅, 蘿, 邏RaRaNa,[2] La,[2] Rha,[2] Rah,[2] Nah[2]25,9740.0523%
RanRan100%
RangRang1250.0003%
RyeoRyŏ190%
路, 魯, 盧RoRo670.0001%
RoeRoe190%
柳, 劉, 㧕RyuRyuYoo,[2] Ryoo,[2] Yu,[2] You,[2] Lyu[2]163,9940.3299%
RiRi2400.0005%
RimRim470.0001%
馬, 麻MaMaMah,[2] Mar,[2] Mach,[2] Mha[2]39,1960.0789%
ManManMahn,[2] Mhan[2]1240.0002%
망절網切MangjeolMangjŏlMangjul[2]80%
MaeMaeMai,[2] Mea,[2] Mei[2]2010.0004%
MaengMaengMeang,[2] Mang,[2] Maing,[2] Meng,[2] Meing[2]22,0280.0443%
MyeongMyŏngMyung,[2] Myoung,[2] Myong,[2] Moung,[2] Myoeng[2]29,1100.0586%
牟, 毛, 慕MoMoMoh,[2] Mho,[2] Moo,[2] Moe,[2] Meo[2]21,9120.0441%
睦, 穆MokMokMock,[2] Mog,[2] Mook,[2] Mork,[2] Mouk[2]8,8590.0178%
MyoMyo210%
MuMu150%
무본武本MubonMubon60%
MukMukMook,[2] Mok,[2] Moog[2]1720.0003%
文, 門MunMunMoon,[2] Mon,[2] Moun,[2] Muhn,[2] Moom[2]464,0470.9336%
MiMiMee[2]160%
閔, 民, 敏, 珉, 悶, 旻MinMinMinn,[2] Mihn,[2] Meen,[2] Mheen,[2] Mean[2]171,7990.3456%
朴, 博BakPakPark,[5] Pack,[5] Bark,[5] Bag,[5] Papk[5]4,192,0808.4338%
潘, 班BanPanBahn,[2] Van,[2] Bhan,[2] Barn,[2] Pahn[2]28,2230.0568%
方, 房, 龐, 邦, 防, 旁, 芳BangPangBhang,[2] Bahng,[2] Barng,[2] Baang,[2] Fang[2]129,5590.2607%
裵, 輩, 培, 背, 配BaePaeBea,[2] Bai,[2] Pai,[2] Be,[2] Bay[2]400,6690.8061%
白, 百, 伯, 柏BaekPaekBack,[2] Baik,[2] Paik,[2] Beak,[2] Baeg[2]382,4470.7694%
BeonPŏn60%
范, 範BeomPŏmBum,[2] Buhm,[2] Beum,[2] Bom,[2] Burm[2]3,8380.0077%
卞, 邊, 變ByeonPyŏnByun,[2] Byon,[2] Byoun,[2] Pyun,[2] Byen[2]138,8020.2792%
寶, 保, 甫BoPo160%
BokPokBog,[2] Bock,[2] Pock,[2] Boc,[2] Bouk[2]9,5380.0192%
奉, 鳳BongPongVong[2]12,9590.0261%
夫, 付, 傅, 富BuPuBoo,[2] Poo,[2] Vu,[2] Booh,[2] Buh[2]10,6040.0213%
BiPiVy,[4] Vi,[4] Bie,[4] Bee[4]160%
賓, 彬, 賔, 濱, 貧BinPinBeen,[2] Bhin,[2] Bean,[2] Vin,[2] Bihn[2]5,7820.0116%
BingPing7630.0015%
史, 司, 謝, 舍, 沙SaSaSha,[2] Sah,[2] Sar[2]10,9980.0221%
사공司空, 司公SagongSagongSakong,[2] Shakong,[2] Sagoung,[2] Sagung[2]4,4880.009%
SanSan90%
森, 杉SamSam380.0001%
尙, 常, 尚, 商SangSangShang,[2] Sahng,[2] Sarng[2]2,4160.0049%
徐, 俆, 西, 書, 緖SeoSuh,[2] Su,[2] Sur,[2] So,[2] Sea[2]752,2331.5134%
서문西門, 西問SeomunSŏmunSeomoon,[2] Suhmoon,[2] Seamoon,[2] Sumoon,[2] Semun[2]2,0440.0041%
石, 昔, 釋, 席SeokSŏkSuk,[2] Seog,[2] Sok,[2] Suck,[2] Seuk[2]60,6070.1219%
宣, 鮮, 善SeonSŏnSun,[2] Son,[2] Shun,[2] Sen,[2] Suhn[2]42,8420.0862%
선우鮮于, 鮮宇, 蘚于, 鮮牛SeonuSŏnuSunwoo,[2] Seonwoo,[2] Sonu,[2] Sunoo,[2] Sunu[2]3,6480.0073%
薛, 偰, 楔, 辥, 雪, 卨SeolSŏlSul,[2] Seul,[2] Sol,[2] Sel,[2] Seal[2]45,6920.0919%
SeopSŏpSeoub,[2] Sub,[2] Sup[2]750.0002%
成, 盛, 宬, 星, 城SeongSŏngSung,[2] Soung,[2] Seoung,[2] Seung,[2] Song[2]199,1600.4007%
蘇, 邵, 肖, 蕭, 小, 卲, 所, 昭, 簫SoSoSoh,[2] Sho,[2] Soo,[2] Seo,[2] Sou[2]53,8560.1083%
孫, 遜, 損, 蓀SonSonSohn,[2] Shon,[2] Sun,[2] Soun,[2] Soon[2]457,3560.9201%
宋, 松, 送SongSongSoung,[2] Shong,[2] Sohng,[2] Sung,[2] Seung[2]683,5211.3751%
隋, 水, 洙SuSu470.0001%
荀, 筍, 舜, 淳, 順, 旬SunSunSoon[2]1,2370.0025%
承, 昇SeungSŭngSung,[2] Seoung,[2] Seong,[2] Sheung,[2] Soeung[2]3,4300.0069%
施, 柴, 時SiSiShi,[2] See,[2] Sea,[2] Se[2]4,3540.0088%
申, 辛, 愼, 莘, 新, 信, 伸SinSinShin,[2] Sheen,[2] Sihn,[2] Shinn,[2] Synn[2]986,0011.9837%
沈, 沁, 深, 心SimSimShim,[2] Sym,[2] Seem,[2] Sem,[2] Sihm[2]272,0490.5473%
AAAh[2]5290.0011%
安, 顔, 案AnAnAhn,[2] Ann,[2] Anh,[2] Ane,[2] Aun[2]685,6881.3795%
AeAeAi[2]240%
YaYaYha[2]770.0002%
[f], 楊, 粱[f], 揚, 陽, 洋, 杨, 樑[f], 樣YangYangRyang,[2] Yaung,[2] Young,[2] Yahng,[2] Yhang[2]530,5541.0674%
魚, 漁EoŎUh,[2] Eoh,[2] Auh,[2] Eu,[2] Au[2]18,9290.0381%
어금魚金EogeumŎgŭmEokum,[4] Eokeum,[4] Akeum,[4] Uhkum[4]80%
嚴, 儼, 严, 㘙EomŎmUm,[2] Eum,[2] Uhm,[2] Aum,[2] Om[2]144,6600.291%
[g], 余, 黎[g]YeoYuh,[2] Yo,[2] Yu,[2] Yea,[2] Yeu[2]80,6720.1623%
延, 連[h], 燕, 涎YeonYŏnYoun,[2] Yun,[2] Yon,[2] Yeun,[2] Yeoun[2]34,8500.0701%
[i], 閻, 簾[i]YeomYŏmYum,[2] Youm,[2] Yeum,[2] Yom,[2] Yeoum[2]69,4280.1397%
YeopYŏpYub,[2] Yup,[2] Yop,[2] Youb,[2] Yeb[2]5710.0011%
榮, 影YeongYŏng240%
芮, 禮[j], 倪, 藝YeYeYea,[2] Yae,[2] Yeh,[2] Yee,[2] Yei[2]13,5870.0273%
吳, 伍, 吾, 五, 晤OOOh,[2] Ou,[2] Ohe,[2] Oe,[2] Olh[2]763,3341.5357%
OkOkOck,[2] Og,[2] Ohk,[2] Oak,[2] Ouk[2]25,1070.0505%
OnOnOhn,[2] Eon,[2] Onn,[2] Own,[2] Yon[2]5,4180.0109%
邕, 雍OngOngOhng,[2] Ohong,[2] Ung[2]9670.0019%
WanWan60%
王, 汪WangWangWhang,[2] Woang,[2] Ywang,[2] Yang,[2] Whyang[2]25,5810.0515%
YoYo290.0001%
[k]YongYongYoung,[2] Lyong,[2] Yung,[2] Ryong,[2] Yeong[2]15,2760.0307%
禹, 于, 寓, 宇, 愚, 牛, 偶, 遇, 尤UUWoo,[2] Wu,[2] Wo,[2] Ou,[2] Uh[2]195,7290.3938%
雲, 芸UnUnWoon[2]1180.0002%
元, 袁, 原, 阮, 苑, 院, 圓WonWŏnWeon,[2] Woon,[2] One,[2] Wone,[2] Woun[2]130,1740.2619%
魏, 韋, 衛, 偉WiWiWee,[2] We,[2] Wie,[2] Wei,[2] Wui[2]32,1910.0648%
[l], 劉[l], 兪, 庾, 枊, 杻[m], 有, 楡, 由, 裕YuYuYoo,[2] You,[2] Ryu,[2] Ryoo,[2] Lyu[2]963,4981.9384%
[n]YukYukYook,[2] Youk,[2] Yug,[2] Yuck,[2] Ryuk[2]23,4550.0472%
尹, 允, 潤YunYunYoon,[2] Youn,[2] Yune,[2] Yeun,[2] Yon[2]1,020,5642.0532%
殷, 銀, 恩, 慇EunŬnUn,[2] En,[2] Een,[2] Uhan,[2] Eyn[2]16,9270.0341%
EumŬmUm,[2] Em,[2] Yum,[2] Ehum,[2] Ng[2]5,6040.0113%
[o], 異, 伊, 利[o], 怡, 㛅IILee,[6] Yi,[6] Rhee,[6] Yee,[6] Rhie[6]7,307,23714.701%
InInIhn,[2] Yin,[2] Inn,[2] Leen,[2] Lin[2]22,3630.045%
[p], 任, 壬, 恁ImImLim,[2] Yim,[2] Rim,[2] Leem,[2] Rhim[2]1,015,2002.0424%
JaCha750.0002%
張, 蔣, 章, 莊, 長, 將, 藏, 場, 裝, 臧, 葬, 壯, 庄, 张, 漿JangChangJhang,[2] Zhang,[2] Jahng,[2] Zang,[2] Jaung[2]1,021,1072.0543%
全, 田, 錢, 戰JeonChŏnJun,[2] Chun,[2] Chon,[2] Jeun,[2] Cheon[2]749,2661.5074%
JeomChŏmJum[2]1580.0003%
鄭, 丁, 程, 政, 桯, 定, 正, 情JeongChŏngJung,[2] Chung,[2] Joung,[2] Chong,[2] Cheong[2]2,407,6014.8437%
諸, 齊JeCheJae,[2] Jea,[2] Jeh,[2] Jye,[2] Jee[2]21,9880.0442%
제갈諸葛, 諸* [sic], 諸曷, 諸渴JegalChegalJekal,[2] Jaegal,[2] Jaekal,[2] Jeagal,[2] Jeakal[2]5,7350.0115%
趙, 曺, 調, 造, 赵, 刁, 朝JoChoJoe,[2] Joh,[2] Jho,[2] Jou,[2] Zo[2]1,453,9712.9252%
鍾, 宗JongChong6810.0014%
左, 佐JwaChwaJoa,[2] Choa,[2] Chua,[2] Jua,[2] Chaw[2]3,3830.0068%
朱, 周, 主, 珠, 株JuChuJoo,[2] Choo,[2] Jou,[2] Zoo,[2] Zhu[2]232,0630.4669%
增, 曾JeungChŭngZeng,[4] Tsang,[4] Duong,[4] Tseng,[4] Cheng[4]180%
池, 智, 地, 遲JiChiJee,[2] Gi,[2] Gee,[2] Chee,[2] Jie[2]160,1470.3222%
陳, 秦, 晋, 陣, 眞, 蔯, 進, 珍, 䄅, 陈JinChinJhin,[2] Jean,[2] Gin,[2] Chen,[2] Jeen[2]186,3100.3748%
車, 次ChaCh'aChar,[2] Tcha,[2] Tchah,[2] Chah,[2] Tscha[2]194,7880.3919%
昌, 倉ChangCh'ang1,0950.0022%
蔡, 菜, 采ChaeCh'aeChai,[2] Che,[2] Chea,[2] Cha,[2] Choi[2]131,7570.2651%
千, 天, 川CheonCh'ŏnChun,[2] Chon,[2] Chen,[2] Choun,[2] Cheun[2]121,9270.2453%
楚, 初ChoCh'oTcho[2]2360.0005%
ChongCh'ong270.0001%
崔, 催, 寉, 最ChoeCh'oeChoi,[2] Choy,[2] Che,[2] Chai,[2] Chae[2]2,340,5824.7089%
秋, 鄒ChuCh'uChoo,[2] Chou,[2] Cho,[2] Chue,[2] Chew[2]60,5610.1218%
TakT'akTark,[2] Tag,[2] Tack,[2] Tahk,[2] Thak[2]21,0990.0424%
TanT'anThan,[4] Tahn,[4] Tran[4]1490.0003%
TangT'ang50%
太, 泰TaeT'aeTai,[2] Tea,[2] Te,[2] Thae[2]9,0730.0183%
PanP'an2780.0006%
PaengP'aengPaing,[2] Peang,[2] Pang,[2] Peng,[2] Phang[2]2,9350.0059%
PyeonP'yŏnPyun,[2] Pyon,[2] Pyoun,[2] Pyen,[2] Pyeun[2]16,6890.0336%
PyeongP'yŏngPyung,[2] Pyoung,[2] Pyong,[2] Pyeoung[2]5150.001%
PoP'o570.0001%
表, 俵PyoP'yoPhyo,[2] Poy,[2] Peo,[2] Pho,[2] Pou[2]30,7490.0619%
PungP'ungPoong,[2] Poung[2]6510.0013%
PiP'iPee,[2] Phee,[2] Phi,[2] Pe,[2] Phie[2]6,5780.0132%
弼, 畢PilP'ilPhil,[2] Fil,[2] Peel[2]1740.0004%
河, 夏, 何, 賀, 荷HaHaHah,[2] Har,[2] Hwa,[2] Haa,[2] Hagh[2]233,1060.469%
HakHak350.0001%
韓, 漢, 汗, 恨HanHanHahn,[2] Hann,[2] Haan,[2] Khan,[2] Hwan[2]773,5371.5562%
HamHamHahm,[2] Harm,[2] Hamm,[2] Haam,[2] Hwam[2]80,6590.1623%
海, 解HaeHae1550.0003%
許, 许HeoHur,[2] Huh,[2] Her,[2] Hu,[2] Ho[2]326,7820.6574%
玄, 賢HyeonHyŏnHyun,[2] Hyon,[2] Hyoun,[2] Hyen,[2] Hyeun[2]88,8310.1787%
邢, 刑, 形HyeongHyŏngHyung,[2] Hyoung,[2] Hyong,[2] Hung,[2] Houng[2]7,3280.0147%
扈, 胡, 鎬, 虎, 湖HoHoHoh[2]5,8530.0118%
洪, 烘, 䜤, 弘, 㤨, 哄, 紅HongHongHoung,[2] Heung,[2] Heong,[2] Whong,[2] Hohng[2]558,9941.1246%
HwaHwaWha,[2] Hoa,[2] Hua[2]9150.0018%
黃, 皇, 潢, 荒, 晃, 煌, 簧HwangHwangWhang,[2] Hoang,[2] Huang,[2] Hang,[2] Hawng[2]697,4751.4032%
황목荒木HwangmokHwangmok50%
황보皇甫, 黃甫HwangboHwangboWhangbo,[2] Hoangbo,[2] Hwangpo,[2] Whoangbo,[2] Howangbo[2]10,4270.021%
侯, 候, 后HuHuHou,[4] Hoo,[4] Hong,[4] Who,[4] Huu[4]740.0001%
Other91,1070.1833%
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From 2000 South Korean statistics

These are surnames that appear in the 2000 South Korean statistics[7] but not in 2015. Since the 2015 statistics only lists surnames used by five or more people, these surnames may still exist.

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Hangul[7]Hanja[7]RRMROther romanizationsPopulation (2000)[7]
GangKang(see above)13,328
강전岡田GangjeonKangjŏnKangjun[4]51
GaeKae86
GunKun46
[e]NoeNoe(see above)12
[q]NuNu24
DanTan(see above)34
DonTon(see above)21
DuTu(see above)208
BeomPŏm(see above)157
BingPing(see above)726
소봉小峰SobongSobong18
SipSip82
YangYang(see above)823
Yeo(see above)358
YeongYŏng(see above)132
YeYe(see above)1
장곡長谷JanggokChanggok52
JeoChŏCho,[4] Ji,[4] Chu,[4] Jo[4]48
JunChunJune[4]72
JeupChŭpChup[4]4
ChoCh'o(see above)70
椿ChunCh'un77
PyeonP'yŏn(see above)633
HwanHwan157
HeungHŭngHong,[4] Huynh,[4] Khuong[4]462
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Other surnames

Historical surnames

These surnames are found in historical texts and are no longer in use today.

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HangulHanjaRRMRReferences
고이古爾GoiKoi[8][9]
명림明臨MyeongnimMyŏngnim[8]
MokMok[8][9]
목협木劦MokhyeopMokhyŏp[9]
BaekPaek[8]
부여扶餘BuyeoPuyŏ[9]
사마司馬SamaSama[8][9]
소실少室SosilSosil[9]
수미首彌SumiSumi[8][9]
Yeo[9]
YeonYŏn[8]
UU[9]
EulŬl[8]
을지乙支EuljiŬlchi[8][9]
조미祖彌JomiChomi[10][9]
중실仲室JungsilChungsil[9]
HyeopHyŏp[8][9]
흑치黑齒HeukchiHŭkch'i[8]
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Notes

For these notes, see North–South differences in the Korean language.

  1. ; Ra in North Korea.
  2. ; Ran in North Korea.
  3. ; Rang in North Korea.
  4. ; Ro in North Korea.
  5. ; Roe in North Korea.
  6. ; Ryang in North Korea.
  7. ; Ryeo; Ryŏ in North Korea.
  8. ; Ryeon; Ryŏn in North Korea.
  9. ; Ryeom; Ryŏm in North Korea.
  10. ; Rye in North Korea.
  11. ; Ryong in North Korea.
  12. ; Ryu in North Korea.
  13. ; Nyu in North Korea.
  14. ; Ryuk in North Korea.
  15. ; Ri in North Korea.
  16. ; Rim in North Korea.
  17. ; Ru in North Korea.

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