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

Historical figures Jang Bogo (787–846), military leader of late Silla Jang Gye-hyang (1598–1680), Joseon writer Jang Heunghyo (1564–1633), Joseon Neo-Confucianism principal scholar Jang Hui-bin (1659–1701), Joseon concubine Jang Nok-su (c. 1485–1506), Joseon concubine Jang Yeong-sil (1390–c. 1450), Joseon scientist and astronomer Modern figures Jang Jang Baek-gyu (born 1991), South Korean footballer Jang Beom-june (born 1989), South Korean singer-songwriter Jang Byeong-cheol (born 1976), South Korean volleyball player Jang Chan-jae (born 1989), South Korean former professional cyclist Jang Chang (born 1996), South Korean footballer Jang Chang-ha (born 1964), North Korean general and politician Jang Chealmun (born 1966), South Korean poet and writer Jang Cheol-soo (born 1974), South Korean film director Jang Chol (born 1955), North Korean politician and scientist Jang Chul-min (born 1972), South Korean former footballer Jang Chul-woo (born 1971), South Korean retired footballer Jang Dae-hyeon (born 1997), South Korean singer, member of boy band WEi Jang Dae-il (born 1975), South Korean former footballer Jang Dae-kyu (born 1976), South Korean sport shooter Jang Deog-cheon (born 1965), South Korean lawyer and politician Jang Deok-jin (1934–2017), South Korean lawyer and politician Jang Do-yeon (born 1985), South Korean comedian Jang Do-yoon (born 1995), South Korean actor Jang Dong-gun (born 1972), South Korean actor and musician Jang Dong-hyuk (born 1983), South Korean footballer Jang Dong-hyun (handballer) (born 1995), South Korean handball player Jang Dong-joo (born 1994), South Korean actor Jang Dong-kyu (born 1988), South Korean professional golfer Jang Dong-min (born 1979), South Korean comedian Jang Dong-shin (born 1976), South Korean ice sledge hockey player, Paralympic bronze medalist Jang Dong-suk (born 1970), South Korean former field hockey player Jang Dong-woo (born 1990), South Korean singer and rapper, member of boy band Infinite Jang Dong-yoon (born 1992), South Korean actor Jang Eu-suk, South Korean taekwondo practitioner Jang Eui-soo (born 1990), South Korean actor and model Jang Eun-jin (born 1976), South Korean writer Jang Eun-kyu (born 1992), South Korean footballer Jang Gil-hyeok (born 1987), South Korean footballer Jang Gil-su (born 1984), North Korean defector Jang Gwang (born 1952), South Korean actor Jang Gyeol-hee (born 1998), South Korean former footballer Jang Gyu-ri (born 1997), South Korean actress and former singer Jang Ha-na (born 1992), South Korean professional golfer Jang Hak-young (born 1981), South Korean footballer Jang Han-byul (born 1990), Australian singer and actor Jang Hang-jun (born 1969), South Korean filmmaker Jang Hee-jin (born 1983), South Korean actress Jang Hee-jung (born 1982), South Korean actress Jang Hee-mang (born 1992), South Korean footballer Jang Hee-ryung (born 1993), South Korean actress and model Jang Hee-sun (born 1986), South Korean field hockey player Jang Hoon (born 1975), South Korean film director Isao Harimoto (born Jang Hun, 1940), Zainichi Korean former baseball player 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 Jang Jae-ho (born 1986), South Korean professional 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-ja (1941–2025), South Korean 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 Seo-hee (born 1972), South Korean actress Jang Seung-eop (1843–1897), Joseon 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 Song-thaek (1946–2013), North Korean politician 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), 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 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 Chang Chang-sun (born 1942), South Korean retired wrestler, Olympic silver medalist 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 Chang Eun-jung (born 1970), South Korean former field hockey player, Olympic silver medalist Chang Eun-kyung (1951–1996), South Korean judoka, Olympic silver medalist Ha-Joon Chang (born 1963), South Korean economist specialising in development economics Hasok Chang (born 1967), Korean-born American historian and philosopher of science Chang Ho-chirl (born 1962), South Korean-Taiwanese singer 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 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 Fictional characters Ben Chang, character in the TV series Community Chang Koehan, character in the video game series King of Fighters

See also

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