Korean Surnames List

Korean surnames are a window into Korea’s rich history and culture. They reflect family traditions, regional backgrounds, and even historical events. Some names are still common today, while others have faded away over time.

This list highlights both current and old Korean surnames, giving you a peek into the fascinating world of Korean naming traditions.

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South Korean surnames List

1. Ga (가)
2. Gan (간)
3. Gal (갈)
4. Gam (감)
5. Gang (강)
6. Gyeon (견)
7. Gyeong (경)
8. Gye (계)
9. Go (고)
10. Gok (곡)
11. Gong (공)
12. Gwak (곽)
13. Gwan (관)
14. Gyo (교)
15. Gu (구)
16. Guk (국)
17. Gung (궁)
18. Gwok (궉)
19. Gwon (권)
20. Geun (근)
21. Geum (금)
22. Gi (기)
23. Gil (길)
24. Gim (김)
25. Na (나)
26. Nan (난)
27. Nam (남)
28. Namgung (남궁)
29. Nang (낭)
30. Nae (내)
31. No (노)
32. Noe (뇌)
33. Da (다)
34. Dan (단)
35. Dam (담)
36. Dang (당)
37. Dae (대)
38. Do (도)
39. Dok (독)
40. Dokgo (독고)
41. Don (돈)
42. Dong (동)
43. Dongbang (동방)
44. Du (두)
45. Deung (등)
46. Deungjeong (등정)
47. Ra (라)
48. Ran (란)
49. Rang (랑)
50. Ryeo (려)
51. Ro (로)
52. Roe (뢰)
53. Ryu (류)
54. Ri (리)
55. Rim (림)
56. Ma (마)
57. Man (만)
58. Mangjeol (망절)
59. Mae (매)
60. Maeng (맹)
61. Myeong (명)
62. Mo (모)
63. Mok (목)
64. Myo (묘)
65. Mu (무)
66. Mubon (무본)
67. Muk (묵)
68. Mun (문)
69. Mi (미)
70. Min (민)
71. Bak (박)
72. Ban (반)
73. Bang (방)
74. Bae (배)
75. Baek (백)
76. Beon (번)
77. Beom (범)
78. Byeon (변)
79. Bo (보)
80. Bok (복)
81. Bong (봉)
82. Bu (부)
83. Bi (비)
84. Bin (빈)
85. Bing (빙)
86. Sa (사)
87. Sagong (사공)
88. San (산)
89. Sam (삼)
90. Sang (상)
91. Seo (서)
92. Seomun (서문)
93. Seok (석)
94. Seon (선)
95. Seonu (선우)
96. Seol (설)
97. Seop (섭)
98. Seong (성)
99. So (소)
100. Son (손)
101. Song (송)
102. Su (수)
103. Sun (순)
104. Seung (승)
105. Si (시)
106. Sin (신)
107. Sim (심)
108. A (아)
109. An (안)
110. Ae (애)
111. Ya (야)
112. Yang (양)
113. Yeon (연)
114. Yong (용)
115. Yun (윤)
116. Jang (장)
117. Jeong (정)
118. Jo (조)
119. Cha (차)
120. Chae (채)
121. Choe (최)
122. Cho (초)
123. Chun (천)
124. Chon (촌)
125. Chi (치)
126. Tae (태)
127. Ha (하)
128. Han (한)
129. Hwang (황)

South Korean Surname

• Gang (강)
• Gangjeon (강전)
• Gae (개)
• Gun (군)
• Noe (뇌)
• Nu (누)
• Dan (단)
• Don (돈)
• Du (두)
• Beom (범)
• Bing (빙)
• Sobong (소봉)
• Sip (십)
• Yang (양)
• Yeo (여)
• Yeong (영)
• Ye (예)
• Janggok (장곡)
• Jeo (저)
• Jun (준)
• Jeup (즙)
• Cho (초)
• Chun (춘)
• Pyeon (편)
• Hwan (환)
• Heung (흥)

Historical Korean surnames

• Goi (고이)
• Myeongnim (명림)
• Mok (목)
• Mokhyeop (목협)
• Baek (백)
• Buyeo (부여)
• Sama (사마)
• Sosil (소실)
• Sumi (수미)
• Yeo (여)
• Yeon (연)
• U (우)
• Eul (을)
• Eulji (을지)
• Jomi (조미)
• Jungsil (중실)
• Hyeop (협)
• Heukchi (흑치)

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