| Hwangbo | |
| Hangul | 황보 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 皇甫 |
| Revised Romanization | Hwangbo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwangbo |
Hwangbo (Korean: 황보) is an uncommon family name in Korea. As of 2000, there were just 9,148 people by this name in South Korea. The Hwangbo surname has two clans, the Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan and the Hwangju Hwangbo clan. The name Hwangbo originated from the Chinese surname Huangfu.
Notable people with the surname
- Hwangbo Je-gong, nobleman in the Early Kingdom of Goryeo
- Queen Sinjeong (Goryeo) (fl. 981–983), Queen Consort
- Queen Daemok (925–?), Queen Consort
- Hwangbo In (1387–1453), Joseon Dynasty politician
- Hwangbo Kwan (born 1965), South Korean footballer
- Hwangbo Seung-hee (born 1976), South Korean politician
- Hwangbo (born Hwangbo Hyejeong, 1980), South Korean singer
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
- List of living names, with clan profiles
- 2000 South Korean census results data by surname and clan
- 2000 South Korean census results by surname and clan
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