Hwangbo (Korean: 황보) is an uncommon family name in Korea. As of 2000, there were just 9,148 people by this name in South Korea.[1][2][3] The Hwangbo surname has two clans, the Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan and the Hwangju Hwangbo clan. The name Hwangbo originated from the Chinese surname Huangfu.
| Hwangbo | |
| Hangul | 황보 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hwangbo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwangbo |
Notable people with the surname
- Hwangbo Je-gong, nobleman in the Early Kingdom of Goryeo
- Queen Sinjeong (Goryeo) (fl. 981–983), Queen Consort
- Queen Daemok (925–?), Queen Consort
- Hwangbo In (1387–1453), Joseon Dynasty politician
- Hwangbo Kwan (born 1965), South Korean footballer
- Hwangbo Seung-hee (born 1976), South Korean politician
- Hwangbo (born Hwangbo Hyejeong, 1980), South Korean singer
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