Korean Surnames
Explore 503 Korean surnames with meanings and origins.
Ae (Gyeongju)
Love/Sorrow
South Korea1K+
Ahn
Peace or Tranquil
Nationwide680K+
Ahn (Gwangju)
Peace/Tranquil
South Korea100K+
Ahn (Sunheung)
Peace/Tranquil
South Korea500K+
Am (Gyeongju)
Rock/Dark
South Korea2K+
An (Pyeongyang)
Peace/Stable
North Korea10K+
Bae
Pear tree
Nationwide400K+
Bae (Gimhae)
Pear
South Korea50K+
Bae (Seongju)
Pear
South Korea350K+
Baek
White or Pure
Nationwide380K+
Baek (Haemi)
White/Cedar
South Korea3K+
Baek (Pyeongyang)
White/Hundred
North Korea5K+
Baek (Suwon alt)
Cedar/White
South Korea5K+
Baek (Suwon)
White/Pure
South Korea300K+
Baek (Taein)
White/Pure
South Korea50K+
Baek (Uiseong)
Cypress/Hundred
South Korea10K+
Bak (Chungju)
Thin/Simple
South Korea3K+
Bak (Miryang)
Gourd/Simple
South Korea3K+
Bal (Gwangju)
Emit/Develop
South Korea1K+
Bal (Naju)
Foot/Emit
South Korea2K+
Ban (Gwangju)
Half/Companion
South Korea20K+
Ban (Miryang)
Half/Board
South Korea3K+
Bang
Room or Direction
Nationwide110K+
Bangah
Room or chamber lineage
Gyeonggi Province
Beon (Gwangju)
Turn/Prosper
South Korea2K+
Beon (Miryang)
Turn/Number
South Korea1K+
Bi (Gongju)
Rain/Prepared
South Korea2K+
Bi (Suwon)
Comparison/Stele
South Korea1K+
Bin
Guest or Elegant
Nationwide3K+
Bin (Dalseong)
Guest/Refined
South Korea5K+
Bo (Bosung)
Treasure/Preserve
South Korea3K+
Bok
Blessing or Fortune
Nationwide1K+
Bok (Myeoncheon)
Blessing/Fortune
South Korea3K+
Bom (Andong)
Spring season
South Korea1K+
Bong
Phoenix, Summit
Nationwide13K+
Bong (Haman)
Phoenix/Peak
South Korea20K+
Bong (Seonsan)
Phoenix/Serve
South Korea10K+
Bu (Jeju)
Wealth/Rich
South Korea5K+
Bu (Pyeongyang)
Department/Wealth
North Korea3K+
Byeon (Choyeon)
To change
South Korea20K+
Byeon (Miryang)
To change
South Korea100K+
Byun
Distinguish or Edge
Nationwide83K+
Cha
Wagon or Cart
Nationwide190K+
Cha (Pyeongyang)
Vehicle/Second
North Korea5K+
Cha (Yeonsong)
Vehicle/Tea
South Korea150K+
Chae (Incheon)
Vegetable/Pick
South Korea30K+
Chae (Pyeonggang)
Vegetable/Pick
South Korea100K+
Cheol (Incheon)
Iron/Philosophy
South Korea3K+