Hwangbo (Korean surname) explained

Hangul:	황보
Rr:	Hwangbo
Mr:	Hwangbo

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.

Notable people with the surname

• Hwangbo Je-gong, nobleman in the Early Kingdom of Goryeo
• Queen Sinjeong, Taejo of Goryeo's 4th Queen Consort
• Queen Daemok, Gwangjong of Goryeo's Queen Consort
• Hwangbo In (1387–1453), Joseon Dynasty politician
• Hwangbo Kwan (born 1965), South Korean footballer
• Hwangbo Seung-hee (born 1976), South Korean politician, Youth Chief of the People Power Party
• Hwangbo Hyejeong (born 1980), South Korean singer

See also

• Korean name
• List of Korean family names
• Huangfu (Chinese surname)

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

Notes and References

1. 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.
2. http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?gs=ws&gd=&cd=&d=&k=&inqr=&indme=&p=1&q=%C8%B2%BA%B8&masterno=173659&contentno=173659
3. Web site: KOSIS . kosis.kr.