Ham or Hahm is a Western and Korean

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

. In 2000 in

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t ...

, there were approximately 75,955 people with this surname. It is also used in

North Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu River, Yalu (Amnok) an ...

. Although some sources claim there are as many as sixty Ham clans, only the Gangneung Ham clan () can be documented. Ham Gyu (

Hanja Hanja (; ), alternatively spelled Hancha, are Chinese characters used to write the Korean language. After characters were introduced to Korea to write Literary Chinese, they were adapted to write Korean as early as the Gojoseon period. () ...

: 咸規), a

Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korea, Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392. Goryeo achieved what has b ...

general from the thirteenth century, is considered the founding ancestor of the Ham clan. People with the surname include:

Ham (Korean surname)

* Ham Chan-mi (born 1994), South Korean swimmer * Ham Deok-ju (born 1995), South Korean professional baseball pitcher * Ham Dong-hee, South Korean wheelchair curler * Donhee Ham (born 1974), Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at Harvard University * Ham Eun-ji (born 1997), South Korean weightlifter *

Ham Heung-chul Ham Heung-chul (; 17 November 1930 – 11 September 2000) was a South Korean football player and manager. While playing for the South Korea national football team, Ham won two titles in the AFC Asian Cup and three silver medals in the Asian ...

(1930–2000), South Korean footballer * Ham Hyun-gi (born 1962), South Korean footballer * Ham Jang-sik (born 1994) South Korean retired professional ''League of Legends'' player and analyst known by the ID " Lustboy" * Ham Jeung-im (born 1964), South Korean writer, professor, and former literary editor * Ham Ji-hoon (born 1984) South Korean basketball player * Ham Kee-yong (1930–2022), South Korean long-distance runner, winner of the 1950

Boston Marathon The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race hosted by eight cities and towns in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, United States. It is traditionally held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897, the event was ins ...

* Han Da-min (born Ham Mi-na, 1983), South Korean actress * Ham Pong-sil (born 1974), North Korean long-distance runner * Ham Seok-heon (1901–1989), Korean Quaker author and activist *

Ham Tae-young Ham Tae-young (; October 22, 1873 – October 24, 1964), sometimes Hahm Tae Young, was a South Korean politician, pastor and leader of the Presbyterian Church of Korea. He was the third Vice President of South Korea from 1952 to 1956. He was als ...

(1873–1964), Korean politician, 3rd Vice president of First Republic of South Korea * Ham Won-jin (born 2001), South Korean singer and child actor, member of the South Korean boy group

Cravity Cravity () is a South Korean boy band formed by Starship Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Serim, Allen, Jungmo, Woobin, Wonjin, Minhee, Hyeongjun, Taeyoung, and Seongmin. They debuted on April 14, 2020, with their extended p ...

Hahm (Korean surname)

Hahm Eun-Jung Hahm Eun-jung (; born December 12, 1988), known professionally as Eunjung and also Elsie, is a South Korean singer, actress, model, host, entertainer, and lyricist. She began her career at the age of seven as an entertainer in 1995, when she wo ...

(born 1988), South Korean singer and actress, member of the South Korean girl group

T-ara T-ara (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed in 2009, currently consisting of four members: Qri, Hahm Eun-jung, Eunjung, Hyomin, and Park Ji-yeon, Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by Hook (music), hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their ...

* Shinik Hahm (born 1958), Korean-American conductor

Ham (Western surname)

* Arlene Ham (born 1936), American former politician in South Dakota * Arthur Ham (1902–1992), Canadian histologist and tennis player * Arthur Ham (golfer) (1891–1959), English golfer *

Bill Ham Billy Mack Ham (February 4, 1937 – June 20, 2016) was an American music impresario, best known as the manager, producer, and image-maker for the blues-rock band ZZ Top. Ham also gained prominence in the country music world by discovering and m ...

(1937–2016), American music impresario, best known as the manager, producer and image-maker for the blues-rock band ZZ Top *

Boris van der Ham Boris van der Ham (born 29 August 1973) is a Dutch writer, humanist, former politician, and actor. On 23 May 2002, he became a member of the House of Representatives for the Democrats 66 (D66), a social liberal party. From 24 November 2012 to 21 ...

(born 1973), Dutch writer, humanist, former politician and actor *

Darvin Ham Darvin Demonte Ham Sr. (born July 23, 1973) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the top assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously served as the head coac ...

(born 1973), American retired professional basketball player and current National Basketball Association assistant coach * Ezequiel Ham (born 1994), Argentine footballer * Greg Ham (1953–2012), Australian songwriter, actor and musician, member of the band Men at Work *

Jack Ham Jack Raphael Ham Jr. (born December 23, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1971 to 1982. He is considered one of the greatest outsi ...

(born 1948), American retired National Football League player, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame * John Ham (disambiguation), also Hamm, several people *

Jon Hamm Jonathan Daniel Hamm (born March 10, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Don Draper in the period drama series '' Mad Men'' (2007–2015), for which he won numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and tw ...

(born 1971), American actor, director and producer * Ken Ham (born 1951), Australian-born Christian fundamentalist and young Earth creationist *

Kenneth Ham Kenneth Todd "Hock" Ham (born December 12, 1964) is a retired American astronaut and a captain in the United States Navy. Ham was selected for NASA's astronaut program in August 1998, while serving as the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet lead carrier suita ...

(born 1964), American retired astronaut and US Navy captain * Marieke van den Ham (born 1983), Dutch water polo player * Mary Katharine Ham (born 1980), American journalist and conservative commentator * Mordecai Ham (1877–1961), American evangelist and temperance movement leader * Paul Ham, Australian author, historian, journalist and publisher *

Pete Ham Peter William Ham (27 April 1947 – 24 April 1975) was a Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist best known as a lead vocalist of and composer for the 1970s rock band Badfinger, whose hit songs include "No Matter What (Badfinger song), No Matte ...

(1947–1975), Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist, member of the rock band Badfinger * Roswell G. Ham, American academic *

Tracy Ham Tracy Ham (born January 5, 1964) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the Edmonton Eskimos, the Toronto Argonauts, the Baltimore Stallions, and the Montreal Alou ...

(born 1965), American retired Canadian Football League quarterback

Hahm (Western surname)

* Walther Hahm (1894–1951), German World War II general

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