Korean Surnames
Explore 503 Korean surnames with meanings and origins.
Ji (Chungju)
Wisdom/Earth
South Korea100K+
Jin (Yeojang)
Advance/Precious
South Korea20K+
Jip (Andong)
House/Collect
South Korea1K+
Jo (Changnyeong)
Ancestor
South Korea300K+
Joo
Red, Cinnabar
Nationwide215K+
Ju (Sinuiju)
Lord/Pillar
North Korea5K+
Jung
Quiet or Gentle
Nationwide2.1M+
Jwa
Seat or Left
Nationwide500+
Jwa (Chungju)
Left/Seat
South Korea3K+
Jwa (Gimhae)
Seat/Left
South Korea1K+
Kang (Gwangju)
River/Strong
South Korea100K+
Kang (Jinju)
River/Strong
South Korea900K+
Kang (Sincheon)
River/Strong
South Korea50K+
Kim
Gold or Metal
Nationwide10.7M+
Kim (Andong)
Gold/Metal
South Korea500K+
Kim (Busan)
Gold/Metal
South Korea20K+
Kim (Gimhae)
Gold/Metal
South Korea4.5M+
Kim (Gimpo)
Gold/Metal
South Korea30K+
Kim (Gwangsan)
Gold/Metal
South Korea400K+
Kim (Gyeongju)
Gold/Metal
South Korea1.7M+
Kim (Samcheok)
Gold/Metal
South Korea15K+
Kim (Suncheon)
Gold/Metal
South Korea50K+
Kim (Uiseong)
Gold/Metal
South Korea100K+
Kim (Yeonan)
Gold/Metal
South Korea80K+
Ko
High or Tall
Nationwide470K+
Kwak
Outer wall
Nationwide200K+
Kwon
Authority or Power
Nationwide700K+
Kwon (Andong)
Authority/Power
South Korea700K+
Kwon (Yecheon)
Authority/Power
South Korea30K+
Lee
Plum tree
Nationwide7.3M+
Lee (Deoksu)
Plum tree
South Korea400K+
Lee (Goseong)
Plum tree
South Korea40K+
Lee (Gyeongju)
Plum tree
South Korea1.3M+
Lee (Hamyang)
Plum tree
South Korea60K+
Lee (Incheon)
Plum tree
South Korea100K+
Lee (Jeonju)
Plum tree
South Korea2.6M+
Lee (Seongju)
Plum tree
South Korea150K+
Lee (Yeonan)
Plum tree
South Korea200K+
Lim
Forest or Woods
Nationwide800K+
Lim (Naju)
Forest
South Korea500K+
Lim (Pyeongtaek)
Forest
South Korea100K+
Ma (Jangheung)
Horse/Hemp
South Korea20K+
Mae
Plum blossom
Nationwide2K+
Mae (Changwon)
Plum blossom
South Korea5K+
Mae (Myeongcheon)
Sell/Plum
South Korea2K+
Mae (Yeongi)
Every/Buy
South Korea1K+
Maeng
Fierce or Eldest
Nationwide22K+
Maeng (Sinchang)
First/Fierce
South Korea50K+
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