Hwangbo (Korean surname)
Hwangbo is an uncommon family name in Korea. As of 2000, there were just 9,148 people by this name in South Korea.[1][2][3] The Hwangbo surname has two clans, the Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan and the Hwangju Hwangbo clan. The name Hwangbo originated from the Chinese surname Huangfu.
| Hwangbo | |
| Hangul | 황보 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hwang-bo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwang-po |
List of famous Hwangbos
- Hwangbo In, Prime Minister of Joseon from 1450 to 1453
- Hwangbo Kwan (황보관; 皇甫官), a footballer (b. 1965)
- Hwangbo Hyejeong (황보혜정), a singer (b. 1980)
See also
References
- Population figures are based on 2000 South Korean census from the Korean National Statistical Office. The figures for the 22 most popular surnames include estimates from North Korea, while figures for other names refer to South Korea only.
- (in Korean)
- "KOSIS". kosis.kr.
External links
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