Hwangbo (Korean surname)
| Hwangbo | |
| Hangul | 황보 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hwang-bo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwang-po |
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.
List of famous Hwangbos[]
- Hwangbo Je-gong (황보제공), father of Queen Sinjeong and one of Three Major Grand Masters (태위 삼중대광, 太尉 三重大匡).
- Queen Sinjeong (신정왕후 황보씨), Taejo of Goryeo's 4th Queen Consort
- Queen Daemok (대목왕후 황보씨), Gwangjong of Goryeo's Queen Consort
- Hwangbo In (황보인), 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[]
- Korean name
- List of Korean family names
- List of Korea-related topics
- Huangfu (Chinese surname)
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.
- ^ [1][permanent dead link] (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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