Jang (Korean surname)

Jang, Chang and (less often) Zang are romanizations of the common Korean surname 장. As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were 1,021,107 people by this name in South Korea or 2.05% of the population.^[1]

Jang
Hangul	장
Hanja	張, 章, 莊, 蔣
Revised Romanization	Jang
McCune–Reischauer	Chang

Romanization

In a study by the National Institute of the Korean Language based on 2007 application data for South Korean passports, it was found that 84.5% of people with this surname spelled it in Latin letters as Jang in their passports. Another 14.9% spelled it as Chang, and 0.2% as Zhang. Rare alternative spellings included Jahng and Jean.^[2]

Distribution

During the 2000 South Korean Census, there were close to 920,000 people in South Korea– 2.1% of the general population–with this surname, most written with the hanja 張.^[3]

Jang is a relatively common surname in the United States and was listed 5,531st overall during the 2000 US Census, and 11th among Asian and Pacific Islanders in 2000. Zang was much less common and ranked 14,627th.^[4]

In China, the Chinese surnames Zhang (Hanja 張), Zhang (章), Zhuang (莊) and Jiang (蔣) use the same Chinese characters as the Korean surname Jang.

List of people with the surname

Jang Jang Beom-june (born 1989), South Korean singer-songwriter Jang Bogo (787–846), military leader of late Silla Jang Cheol-soo (born 1974), South Korean film director Jang Dae-hyeon (born 1997), South Korean singer, member of boy band WEi Jang Dae-Il (born 1975), former South Korean soccer player Jang Do-yeon (born 1985), South Korean comedian Jang Dong-gun (born 1972), South Korean actor and musician Jang Dong-min (born 1979), South Korean comedian Jang Dong-yoon (born 1992), South Korean actor Jang Gyu-ri (born 1997), South Korean singer Jang Hee-ryung (born 1993), South Korean actress and model Jang Hui-bin (1659–1701), Joseon-era concubine Jang Hye-jin (actress) (born 1975), South Korean actress Jang Hyuk (born 1976), South Korean actor and rapper Jang Hyuk-jin (born 1971), South Korean actor Jang Hyun-seung (born 1989), South Korean singer, member of boy band Highlight Jang Hyun-sung (born 1970), South Korean actor Jang Hyung-seok (born 1972), South Korean football player Jang In-hwan (1875–1930) Korean independence activist Jang Ja-yeon (1982–2009), South Korean actress Moon (gamer) (born Jang Jae-ho), South Korean gamer Jang Jeong (born 1980), South Korean golfer Jang Jin-young (1972–2009), South Korean actress Jang Joon-hwan (born 1970), South Korean film director Chae Jung-an (born Jang Jung-an, 1977) South Korean actress Jang Keun-suk (born 1987), South Korean actor and singer Jang Ki-yong (born 1992), South Korean model and actor Jang Mi-inae (born 1984), South Korean former actress Jang Mi-kwan (born 1989), South Korean model and actor Jang Minho (born 1977), South Korean singer Jang Min-hyeok (born 1978), South Korean voice actor Jang Na-ra (born 1981), South Korean actress and singer Jang Nok-su (c. 1485–1506), Joseon-era concubine Jang Seo-hee (born 1972), South Korean actress Jang Seung-eop (1843–1897), Joseon-era painter Jang Seung-jo (born 1981), South Korean actor Jang Shin-young (born 1984), South Korean actress Jang So-yeon (born 1980), South Korean actress Jang Su-jeong (born 1995), South Korean tennis player Jang Su-won (born 1980), South Korean actor and singer, member of boy band Sechs Kies Jang Sun-woo (born 1952), a South Korean film director Jang Song-thaek (1946–2013), North Korean politician Jang Tae-wan (born 1931), South Korean army general Jang Won-young (born 2004), South Korean singer, member of girl group Ive Jang Woo Hyuk (born 1978), South Korean singer and rapper, member of boy band H.O.T. Jang Wooyoung (born 1989), South Korean singer, member of boy band 2PM Jang Ye-eun (born 1998), South Korean singer, member of girl group CLC Jang Yeong-sil (1390–c. 1450), Joseon-era scientist and astronomer Jang Yong-Ho (born 1976), South Korean archer Jang Yoon-jeong (singer) (born 1980), South Korean trot singer Jang Yoon-ju (born 1980), South Korean entertainer Jang Young-nam (born 1973), South Korean actress Chang Ben Chang, character in the TV series Community Chang Chun-ha (1918–1975) Korean independence activist, journalist and politician David Chang (born 1977), American restaurateur Do Won Chang (born 1954), Korean-born American businessman Ha-Joon Chang (born 1963), South Korean economist specialising in development economics Hasok Chang (born 1967), Korean-born American historian and philosopher of science Juju Chang (born 1965), American journalist Chang Jung-koo (born 1963), South Korean boxer Katie Chang (born 1995), American actress Chang Kiha (born 1982), South Korean entertainer Chang Myon (1899–1966), South Korean politician Chang Koehan, character in the video game series King of Fighters Leonard Chang, Korean-American writer Sarah Chang (born 1980), Korean-American violinist Chang So-Yun (born 1974), South Korean volleyball player Chang Ung (born 1938), North Korean sports administrator

See also

• Korean name
• List of Korean surnames
• Zhang (surname)
• Chang (surname)

References

1. "2015년 인구주택총조사 전수집계결과 보도자료" [Results of the 2015 Census of Population and Housing survey]. Korean Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
2. 성씨 로마자 표기 방안: 마련을 위한 토론회 [Plan for romanisation of surnames: a preparatory discussion]. National Institute of Korean Language. 25 June 2009. p. 60. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
3. "행정구역(시도)/성씨·본관별 가구 및 인구" (in Korean). KOSIS. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
4. US Census Bureau. Op. cit. Public Broadcasting Service. "How Popular Is Your Last Name? Archived 2015-11-27 at the Wayback Machine" Accessed 6 Apr 2012.