👑 Most Common Royal Korean Surnames
📜 All 500 Korean Surnames Directory
김 Kim (金)
Gold, metal, iron 이 Lee (李)
Plum tree 박 Park (朴)
Simple, unadorned, sacred gourd 최 Choi (崔)
Towering mountain peak, high 정 Jung (鄭)
Righteous state, governance 강 Kang (姜)
Ginger, river, strong 조 Cho (趙)
Ancient state, high dignity 윤 Yoon (尹)
Governor, leader, prime minister 장 Jang (張)
Archer, expanding bow 임 Lim (林)
Forest, woods 한 Han (韓)
Leader, Korea, grand state 신 Shin (申)
Extend, express, divine 서 Seo (徐)
Calm, gentle, slow and steady 권 Kwon (權)
Authority, power, balance scale 황 Hwang (黃)
Yellow, imperial gold 안 Ahn (安)
Peace, tranquility, safe 송 Song (宋)
Pine tree state, song dynasty 유 Yoo (柳)
Willow tree 홍 Hong (洪)
Vast water, grand surge 전 Jeon (全)
Complete, perfect, total 고 Ko (高)
High, exalted 문 Moon (文)
Literature, culture 양 Yang (楊)
Willow tree, sun 손 Son (孫)
Grandchild, lineage 배 Bae (裴)
Robes, noble 백 Baek (白)
Pure white, clear 허 Huh (許)
Promise, permit 노 Noh (盧)
Luminous black, quiet 하 Ha (河)
River, yellow river 곽 Kwak (郭)
City wall, fortress 성 Seong (成)
Accomplishment 차 Cha (車)
Chariot, carriage 주 Ju (朱)
Cinnabar red 우 Woo (禹)
Great Emperor Yu 구 Gu (具)
Complete, tool 임 Im (任)
Responsibility 진 Jin (陳)
Ancient state 지 Ji (池)
Pond, water 엄 Eom (嚴)
Strict, solemn 채 Chae (蔡)
State, tortoise shell 원 Won (元)
First, origin 천 Chun (千)
Thousand 방 Bang (方)
Square, direction 공 Kong (孔)
Confucius, hole 현 Hyun (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky 함 Ham (咸)
All together 염 Yeom (廉)
Honest, incorruptible 변 Byeon (邊)
Border, edge 여 Yeo (呂)
Musical pitch 추 Chu (秋)
Autumn harvest 도 Do (都)
Capital city 명 Myeong (明)
Bright light 석 Seok (石)
Stone, rock 음 Eum (陰)
Shade, gentle 탁 Tak (卓)
Eminent, towering 마 Ma (馬)
Horse, swift 표 Pyo (表)
Exterior mark 봉 Bong (奉)
Revere, offer 기 Ki (奇)
Remarkable, rare 반 Ban (潘)
Riverside 나 Na (羅)
Silk net, Silla 용 Yong (龍)
Dragon 모 Mo (牟)
Barley, expansive 란 Ran (蘭)
Orchid 남 Nam (南)
South 민 Min (閔)
Sympathy, gentle 로 Ro (路)
Path, road 갈 Gal (葛)
Kudzu vine 설 Seol (薛)
Ancient Silla clan 환 Hwan (桓)
Pillar, grand 고 Ko-2 (高)
High, exalted 문 Moon-2 (文)
Literature, culture 양 Yang-2 (楊)
Willow tree, sun 손 Son-2 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage 배 Bae-2 (裴)
Robes, noble 백 Baek-2 (白)
Pure white, clear 허 Huh-2 (許)
Promise, permit 노 Noh-2 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet 하 Ha-2 (河)
River, yellow river 곽 Kwak-2 (郭)
City wall, fortress 성 Seong-2 (成)
Accomplishment 차 Cha-2 (車)
Chariot, carriage 주 Ju-2 (朱)
Cinnabar red 우 Woo-2 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu 구 Gu-2 (具)
Complete, tool 임 Im-2 (任)
Responsibility 진 Jin-2 (陳)
Ancient state 지 Ji-2 (池)
Pond, water 엄 Eom-2 (嚴)
Strict, solemn 채 Chae-2 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell 원 Won-2 (元)
First, origin 천 Chun-2 (千)
Thousand 방 Bang-2 (方)
Square, direction 공 Kong-2 (孔)
Confucius, hole 현 Hyun-2 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky 함 Ham-2 (咸)
All together 염 Yeom-2 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible 변 Byeon-2 (邊)
Border, edge 여 Yeo-2 (呂)
Musical pitch 추 Chu-2 (秋)
Autumn harvest 도 Do-2 (都)
Capital city 명 Myeong-2 (明)
Bright light 석 Seok-2 (石)
Stone, rock 음 Eum-2 (陰)
Shade, gentle 탁 Tak-2 (卓)
Eminent, towering 마 Ma-2 (馬)
Horse, swift 표 Pyo-2 (表)
Exterior mark 봉 Bong-2 (奉)
Revere, offer 기 Ki-2 (奇)
Remarkable, rare 반 Ban-2 (潘)
Riverside 나 Na-2 (羅)
Silk net, Silla 용 Yong-2 (龍)
Dragon 모 Mo-2 (牟)
Barley, expansive 란 Ran-2 (蘭)
Orchid 남 Nam-2 (南)
South 민 Min-2 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle 로 Ro-2 (路)
Path, road 갈 Gal-2 (葛)
Kudzu vine 설 Seol-2 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan 환 Hwan-2 (桓)
Pillar, grand 고 Ko-3 (高)
High, exalted 문 Moon-3 (文)
Literature, culture 양 Yang-3 (楊)
Willow tree, sun 손 Son-3 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage 배 Bae-3 (裴)
Robes, noble 백 Baek-3 (白)
Pure white, clear 허 Huh-3 (許)
Promise, permit 노 Noh-3 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet 하 Ha-3 (河)
River, yellow river 곽 Kwak-3 (郭)
City wall, fortress 성 Seong-3 (成)
Accomplishment 차 Cha-3 (車)
Chariot, carriage 주 Ju-3 (朱)
Cinnabar red 우 Woo-3 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu 구 Gu-3 (具)
Complete, tool 임 Im-3 (任)
Responsibility 진 Jin-3 (陳)
Ancient state 지 Ji-3 (池)
Pond, water 엄 Eom-3 (嚴)
Strict, solemn 채 Chae-3 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell 원 Won-3 (元)
First, origin 천 Chun-3 (千)
Thousand 방 Bang-3 (方)
Square, direction 공 Kong-3 (孔)
Confucius, hole 현 Hyun-3 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky 함 Ham-3 (咸)
All together 염 Yeom-3 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible 변 Byeon-3 (邊)
Border, edge 여 Yeo-3 (呂)
Musical pitch 추 Chu-3 (秋)
Autumn harvest 도 Do-3 (都)
Capital city 명 Myeong-3 (明)
Bright light 석 Seok-3 (石)
Stone, rock 음 Eum-3 (陰)
Shade, gentle 탁 Tak-3 (卓)
Eminent, towering 마 Ma-3 (馬)
Horse, swift 표 Pyo-3 (表)
Exterior mark 봉 Bong-3 (奉)
Revere, offer 기 Ki-3 (奇)
Remarkable, rare 반 Ban-3 (潘)
Riverside 나 Na-3 (羅)
Silk net, Silla 용 Yong-3 (龍)
Dragon 모 Mo-3 (牟)
Barley, expansive 란 Ran-3 (蘭)
Orchid 남 Nam-3 (南)
South 민 Min-3 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle 로 Ro-3 (路)
Path, road 갈 Gal-3 (葛)
Kudzu vine 설 Seol-3 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan 환 Hwan-3 (桓)
Pillar, grand 고 Ko-4 (高)
High, exalted 문 Moon-4 (文)
Literature, culture 양 Yang-4 (楊)
Willow tree, sun 손 Son-4 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage 배 Bae-4 (裴)
Robes, noble 백 Baek-4 (白)
Pure white, clear 허 Huh-4 (許)
Promise, permit 노 Noh-4 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet 하 Ha-4 (河)
River, yellow river 곽 Kwak-4 (郭)
City wall, fortress 성 Seong-4 (成)
Accomplishment 차 Cha-4 (車)
Chariot, carriage 주 Ju-4 (朱)
Cinnabar red 우 Woo-4 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu 구 Gu-4 (具)
Complete, tool 임 Im-4 (任)
Responsibility 진 Jin-4 (陳)
Ancient state 지 Ji-4 (池)
Pond, water 엄 Eom-4 (嚴)
Strict, solemn 채 Chae-4 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell 원 Won-4 (元)
First, origin 천 Chun-4 (千)
Thousand 방 Bang-4 (方)
Square, direction 공 Kong-4 (孔)
Confucius, hole 현 Hyun-4 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky 함 Ham-4 (咸)
All together 염 Yeom-4 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible 변 Byeon-4 (邊)
Border, edge 여 Yeo-4 (呂)
Musical pitch 추 Chu-4 (秋)
Autumn harvest 도 Do-4 (都)
Capital city 명 Myeong-4 (明)
Bright light 석 Seok-4 (石)
Stone, rock 음 Eum-4 (陰)
Shade, gentle 탁 Tak-4 (卓)
Eminent, towering 마 Ma-4 (馬)
Horse, swift 표 Pyo-4 (表)
Exterior mark 봉 Bong-4 (奉)
Revere, offer 기 Ki-4 (奇)
Remarkable, rare 반 Ban-4 (潘)
Riverside 나 Na-4 (羅)
Silk net, Silla 용 Yong-4 (龍)
Dragon 모 Mo-4 (牟)
Barley, expansive 란 Ran-4 (蘭)
Orchid 남 Nam-4 (南)
South 민 Min-4 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle 로 Ro-4 (路)
Path, road 갈 Gal-4 (葛)
Kudzu vine 설 Seol-4 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan 환 Hwan-4 (桓)
Pillar, grand 고 Ko-5 (高)
High, exalted 문 Moon-5 (文)
Literature, culture 양 Yang-5 (楊)
Willow tree, sun 손 Son-5 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage 배 Bae-5 (裴)
Robes, noble 백 Baek-5 (白)
Pure white, clear 허 Huh-5 (許)
Promise, permit 노 Noh-5 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet 하 Ha-5 (河)
River, yellow river 곽 Kwak-5 (郭)
City wall, fortress 성 Seong-5 (成)
Accomplishment 차 Cha-5 (車)
Chariot, carriage 주 Ju-5 (朱)
Cinnabar red 우 Woo-5 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu 구 Gu-5 (具)
Complete, tool 임 Im-5 (任)
Responsibility 진 Jin-5 (陳)
Ancient state 지 Ji-5 (池)
Pond, water 엄 Eom-5 (嚴)
Strict, solemn 채 Chae-5 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell 원 Won-5 (元)
First, origin 천 Chun-5 (千)
Thousand 방 Bang-5 (方)
Square, direction 공 Kong-5 (孔)
Confucius, hole 현 Hyun-5 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky 함 Ham-5 (咸)
All together 염 Yeom-5 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible 변 Byeon-5 (邊)
Border, edge 여 Yeo-5 (呂)
Musical pitch 추 Chu-5 (秋)
Autumn harvest 도 Do-5 (都)
Capital city 명 Myeong-5 (明)
Bright light 석 Seok-5 (石)
Stone, rock 음 Eum-5 (陰)
Shade, gentle 탁 Tak-5 (卓)
Eminent, towering 마 Ma-5 (馬)
Horse, swift 표 Pyo-5 (表)
Exterior mark 봉 Bong-5 (奉)
Revere, offer 기 Ki-5 (奇)
Remarkable, rare 반 Ban-5 (潘)
Riverside 나 Na-5 (羅)
Silk net, Silla 용 Yong-5 (龍)
Dragon 모 Mo-5 (牟)
Barley, expansive 란 Ran-5 (蘭)
Orchid 남 Nam-5 (南)
South 민 Min-5 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle 로 Ro-5 (路)
Path, road 갈 Gal-5 (葛)
Kudzu vine 설 Seol-5 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan 환 Hwan-5 (桓)
Pillar, grand 고 Ko-6 (高)
High, exalted 문 Moon-6 (文)
Literature, culture 양 Yang-6 (楊)
Willow tree, sun 손 Son-6 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage 배 Bae-6 (裴)
Robes, noble 백 Baek-6 (白)
Pure white, clear 허 Huh-6 (許)
Promise, permit 노 Noh-6 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet 하 Ha-6 (河)
River, yellow river 곽 Kwak-6 (郭)
City wall, fortress 성 Seong-6 (成)
Accomplishment 차 Cha-6 (車)
Chariot, carriage 주 Ju-6 (朱)
Cinnabar red 우 Woo-6 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu 구 Gu-6 (具)
Complete, tool 임 Im-6 (任)
Responsibility 진 Jin-6 (陳)
Ancient state 지 Ji-6 (池)
Pond, water 엄 Eom-6 (嚴)
Strict, solemn 채 Chae-6 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell 원 Won-6 (元)
First, origin 천 Chun-6 (千)
Thousand 방 Bang-6 (方)
Square, direction 공 Kong-6 (孔)
Confucius, hole 현 Hyun-6 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky 함 Ham-6 (咸)
All together 염 Yeom-6 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible 변 Byeon-6 (邊)
Border, edge 여 Yeo-6 (呂)
Musical pitch 추 Chu-6 (秋)
Autumn harvest 도 Do-6 (都)
Capital city 명 Myeong-6 (明)
Bright light 석 Seok-6 (石)
Stone, rock 음 Eum-6 (陰)
Shade, gentle 탁 Tak-6 (卓)
Eminent, towering 마 Ma-6 (馬)
Horse, swift 표 Pyo-6 (表)
Exterior mark 봉 Bong-6 (奉)
Revere, offer 기 Ki-6 (奇)
Remarkable, rare 반 Ban-6 (潘)
Riverside 나 Na-6 (羅)
Silk net, Silla 용 Yong-6 (龍)
Dragon 모 Mo-6 (牟)
Barley, expansive 란 Ran-6 (蘭)
Orchid 남 Nam-6 (南)
South 민 Min-6 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle 로 Ro-6 (路)
Path, road 갈 Gal-6 (葛)
Kudzu vine 설 Seol-6 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan 환 Hwan-6 (桓)
Pillar, grand 고 Ko-7 (高)
High, exalted 문 Moon-7 (文)
Literature, culture 양 Yang-7 (楊)
Willow tree, sun 손 Son-7 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage 배 Bae-7 (裴)
Robes, noble 백 Baek-7 (白)
Pure white, clear 허 Huh-7 (許)
Promise, permit 노 Noh-7 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet 하 Ha-7 (河)
River, yellow river 곽 Kwak-7 (郭)
City wall, fortress 성 Seong-7 (成)
Accomplishment 차 Cha-7 (車)
Chariot, carriage 주 Ju-7 (朱)
Cinnabar red 우 Woo-7 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu 구 Gu-7 (具)
Complete, tool 임 Im-7 (任)
Responsibility 진 Jin-7 (陳)
Ancient state 지 Ji-7 (池)
Pond, water 엄 Eom-7 (嚴)
Strict, solemn 채 Chae-7 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell 원 Won-7 (元)
First, origin 천 Chun-7 (千)
Thousand 방 Bang-7 (方)
Square, direction 공 Kong-7 (孔)
Confucius, hole 현 Hyun-7 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky 함 Ham-7 (咸)
All together 염 Yeom-7 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible 변 Byeon-7 (邊)
Border, edge 여 Yeo-7 (呂)
Musical pitch 추 Chu-7 (秋)
Autumn harvest 도 Do-7 (都)
Capital city 명 Myeong-7 (明)
Bright light 석 Seok-7 (石)
Stone, rock 음 Eum-7 (陰)
Shade, gentle 탁 Tak-7 (卓)
Eminent, towering 마 Ma-7 (馬)
Horse, swift 표 Pyo-7 (表)
Exterior mark 봉 Bong-7 (奉)
Revere, offer 기 Ki-7 (奇)
Remarkable, rare 반 Ban-7 (潘)
Riverside 나 Na-7 (羅)
Silk net, Silla 용 Yong-7 (龍)
Dragon 모 Mo-7 (牟)
Barley, expansive 란 Ran-7 (蘭)
Orchid 남 Nam-7 (南)
South 민 Min-7 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle 로 Ro-7 (路)
Path, road 갈 Gal-7 (葛)
Kudzu vine 설 Seol-7 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan 환 Hwan-7 (桓)
Pillar, grand 고 Ko-8 (高)
High, exalted 문 Moon-8 (文)
Literature, culture 양 Yang-8 (楊)
Willow tree, sun 손 Son-8 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage 배 Bae-8 (裴)
Robes, noble 백 Baek-8 (白)
Pure white, clear 허 Huh-8 (許)
Promise, permit 노 Noh-8 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet 하 Ha-8 (河)
River, yellow river 곽 Kwak-8 (郭)
City wall, fortress 성 Seong-8 (成)
Accomplishment 차 Cha-8 (車)
Chariot, carriage 주 Ju-8 (朱)
Cinnabar red 우 Woo-8 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu 구 Gu-8 (具)
Complete, tool 임 Im-8 (任)
Responsibility 진 Jin-8 (陳)
Ancient state 지 Ji-8 (池)
Pond, water 엄 Eom-8 (嚴)
Strict, solemn 채 Chae-8 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell 원 Won-8 (元)
First, origin 천 Chun-8 (千)
Thousand 방 Bang-8 (方)
Square, direction 공 Kong-8 (孔)
Confucius, hole 현 Hyun-8 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky 함 Ham-8 (咸)
All together 염 Yeom-8 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible 변 Byeon-8 (邊)
Border, edge 여 Yeo-8 (呂)
Musical pitch 추 Chu-8 (秋)
Autumn harvest 도 Do-8 (都)
Capital city 명 Myeong-8 (明)
Bright light 석 Seok-8 (石)
Stone, rock 음 Eum-8 (陰)
Shade, gentle 탁 Tak-8 (卓)
Eminent, towering 마 Ma-8 (馬)
Horse, swift 표 Pyo-8 (表)
Exterior mark 봉 Bong-8 (奉)
Revere, offer 기 Ki-8 (奇)
Remarkable, rare 반 Ban-8 (潘)
Riverside 나 Na-8 (羅)
Silk net, Silla 용 Yong-8 (龍)
Dragon 모 Mo-8 (牟)
Barley, expansive 란 Ran-8 (蘭)
Orchid 남 Nam-8 (南)
South 민 Min-8 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle 로 Ro-8 (路)
Path, road 갈 Gal-8 (葛)
Kudzu vine 설 Seol-8 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan 환 Hwan-8 (桓)
Pillar, grand 고 Ko-9 (高)
High, exalted 문 Moon-9 (文)
Literature, culture 양 Yang-9 (楊)
Willow tree, sun 손 Son-9 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage 배 Bae-9 (裴)
Robes, noble 백 Baek-9 (白)
Pure white, clear 허 Huh-9 (許)
Promise, permit 노 Noh-9 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet 하 Ha-9 (河)
River, yellow river 곽 Kwak-9 (郭)
City wall, fortress 성 Seong-9 (成)
Accomplishment 차 Cha-9 (車)
Chariot, carriage 주 Ju-9 (朱)
Cinnabar red 우 Woo-9 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu 구 Gu-9 (具)
Complete, tool 임 Im-9 (任)
Responsibility 진 Jin-9 (陳)
Ancient state 지 Ji-9 (池)
Pond, water 엄 Eom-9 (嚴)
Strict, solemn 채 Chae-9 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell 원 Won-9 (元)
First, origin 천 Chun-9 (千)
Thousand 방 Bang-9 (方)
Square, direction 공 Kong-9 (孔)
Confucius, hole 현 Hyun-9 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky 함 Ham-9 (咸)
All together 염 Yeom-9 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible 변 Byeon-9 (邊)
Border, edge 여 Yeo-9 (呂)
Musical pitch 추 Chu-9 (秋)
Autumn harvest 도 Do-9 (都)
Capital city 명 Myeong-9 (明)
Bright light 석 Seok-9 (石)
Stone, rock 음 Eum-9 (陰)
Shade, gentle 탁 Tak-9 (卓)
Eminent, towering 마 Ma-9 (馬)
Horse, swift 표 Pyo-9 (表)
Exterior mark 봉 Bong-9 (奉)
Revere, offer 기 Ki-9 (奇)
Remarkable, rare 반 Ban-9 (潘)
Riverside 나 Na-9 (羅)
Silk net, Silla 용 Yong-9 (龍)
Dragon 모 Mo-9 (牟)
Barley, expansive 란 Ran-9 (蘭)
Orchid 남 Nam-9 (南)
South 민 Min-9 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle 로 Ro-9 (路)
Path, road 갈 Gal-9 (葛)
Kudzu vine 설 Seol-9 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan 환 Hwan-9 (桓)
Pillar, grand 고 Ko-10 (高)
High, exalted 문 Moon-10 (文)
Literature, culture 양 Yang-10 (楊)
Willow tree, sun 손 Son-10 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage 배 Bae-10 (裴)
Robes, noble 백 Baek-10 (白)
Pure white, clear 허 Huh-10 (許)
Promise, permit 노 Noh-10 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet 하 Ha-10 (河)
River, yellow river 곽 Kwak-10 (郭)
City wall, fortress 성 Seong-10 (成)
Accomplishment 차 Cha-10 (車)
Chariot, carriage 주 Ju-10 (朱)
Cinnabar red 우 Woo-10 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu 구 Gu-10 (具)
Complete, tool 임 Im-10 (任)
Responsibility 진 Jin-10 (陳)
Ancient state 지 Ji-10 (池)
Pond, water 엄 Eom-10 (嚴)
Strict, solemn 채 Chae-10 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell 원 Won-10 (元)
First, origin 천 Chun-10 (千)
Thousand 방 Bang-10 (方)
Square, direction 공 Kong-10 (孔)
Confucius, hole 현 Hyun-10 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky 함 Ham-10 (咸)
All together 염 Yeom-10 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible 변 Byeon-10 (邊)
Border, edge 여 Yeo-10 (呂)
Musical pitch 추 Chu-10 (秋)
Autumn harvest Frequently Asked Questions about Korean Names
What are the most common Korean surnames?
Kim (김), Lee (이), Park (박), Choi (최), and Jung (정) account for over 50% of the entire South Korean population. Kim alone accounts for over 21.5% of South Koreans.
What is a Bon-gwan (본관) in Korean surnames?
A Bon-gwan (clan ancestral seat) indicates the geographical origin of a specific surname branch. For example, Gimhae Kim (김해 김씨) and Gyeongju Kim (경주 김씨) share the same surname Kim but trace back to different royal ancestral seats.
Do Korean women change their surname after marriage?
No. In traditional Korean culture, individuals retain their family birth surname for life. Children traditionally inherit their father surname.