Min is an uncommon

Korean family name This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. The most common Korean surname (particularly in South Korea) is Kim (Korean name), Kim (), followed by Lee (Korean name), Lee () and Park (Korean surname), Park (). These three sur ...

Distribution

The Korean family name Min is written with only one hanja (). The 2000 census found 142,752 people in 43,887 households belonging to this clan (about 0.35% of the South Korean population at the time), making it the 47th-most-common surname among the 286 surnames listed in the census. This represented a growth of 3.8 percent from 137,317 in the 1985 census, a far smaller increase than the fifteen percent growth in the overall South Korean population over the same period. The family name Min has one major clan lineage, the

Yeoheung Min clan The Yeoheung Min clan () is a Korean clan that traces its origin to Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province. The 2015 Korean census counted 167,124 members of the Yeoheung Min clan. Origin The progenitor of the Yeoheung Min clan was long thought to be Min C ...

, whose ''

bon-gwan Korean clans are groups of Koreans, Korean people that share the same Patrilineality, paternal ancestor. They are indicated by the combination of a ''bongwan'' () and a family name. Korean clans distinguish clans that happen to share the same fam ...

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Yeoju Yeoju (; ) is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yeoju was a county but was raised to the status of a city in September 2013. Together with the neighboring city of Icheon, it is known as a major ce ...

Gyeonggi Province Gyeonggi Province (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea. Seoul, the nation's largest city and capital, is in the heart of the area but has been separately administered as a provincial-level ''special city'' since 1946. Incheon, ...

. Yeoju has traditionally been called Yeoheung (during Joseon dynasty) and Hwangryeo (Goryeo dynasty), and the Min clan has accordingly been referred to as Hwangryeo Min clan or other variations during different times in history. The Yeoheung Min clan is subdivided into 46 branches ("Pa"). In addition to the Yeoheung Mins, the Korean census lists families using the syllable Min in their family names including the

Gyeongju Gyeongju (, ), historically known as Seorabeol (, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of ...

Min clan and

Yeongju Yeongju (; ) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It has an area of 668.84 km2 and a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census. The city borders Bonghwa county to the east, Danyang County of North Chungcheong Pr ...

Min clan. These clans are not listed in the official family tree (Jokbo) of the Yeoheung Min clan and their origins are unverified.

Notable people

People with the family name Min include: *

Queen Wongyeong Queen Wongyeong (; 6 August 1365 – 27 August 1420) of the Yeoheung Min clan, was the primary wife of King Taejong of Joseon, and the mother of Sejong the Great. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1400, and was honored as Consort Jeong () un ...

(1365–1420), queen consort of King Taejong *

Queen Inhyeon Queen Inhyeon (; 23 April 1667 – 14 August 1701), of the Yeoheung Min clan, was the second wife of King Sukjong, the 19th Joseon monarch. She was queen of Joseon from 1681 until her deposition in 1688, and from her reinstatement in 1694 ...

(1667–1701), queen consort of King Sukjong of Joseon * Stephen Min Kuk-ka (1787–1840), Korean Roman Catholic saint *

Empress Myeongseong Empress Myeongseong (; 17 November 1851 – 8 October 1895) was the official wife of Gojong, the 26th king of Joseon and the first emperor of the Korean Empire. During her lifetime, she was known by the name Queen Min (). After the founding o ...

(1851–1895), queen consort of King Gojong of Joseon *

Min Young-hwan Min Yeong-hwan (; 7 August 1861 – 30 November 1905) was a politician, diplomat, and general of the Korean Empire and known as a conservative proponent for reform. He was born in Seoul into the powerful Yeoheung Min clan which Heungseon Dae ...

(1861–1905), Korean Empire official * Min Sang-ho (1870–1933), Korean Empire soldier and pro-Japanese collaborator *

Empress Sunmyeong Empress Sunmyeonghyo or literally known as Sunmyeong, the Filial Piety Empress (; 8 November 1872 – 23 October 1904), of the Yeoheung Min clan, was the first wife and Crown Princess Consort of Crown Prince Yi Cheok, who later became the ...

(1872–1907), princess consort of Emperor Sunjong of Korea *

Min Yeong-chan Min Yeong-chan (3 December 1873 – 16 November 1950), was scion of the powerful Min clan of the late Joseon period in Korea. Along with his elder brother Min Yeong-hwan, Yeong-chan served in a number of official positions towards the end of the ...

(1873–1948), Korean Empire official * Min Won-sik (1886–1921), Korean male journalist of the Japanese colonial period * Aleksandr Min (1915–1944), first Korean awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union *

Min Byung-dae Min Byung-dae (; 20 February 1918 – 4 January 1983) was a South Korean football defender who played for the South Korea in the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1954 FIFA World Cup The 1954 FIFA World Cup was the 5th edition of the FIFA World ...

(1918–1983), South Korean male football defender *

Min Hyun-sik Min Hyun-sik (born 21 October 1946) is a South Korean architect. Biography Min was born in 1946, in Gyeongnam, Korea. After having worked and studied under architect Kim Swoo Geun of Space Group and architect Yoon Seung Joong of Wondoshi Arch ...

(born 1946), South Korean male architect *

Min Young-sam Min Young-sam (born 30 March 1954) is a South Korean sport shooter who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an internation ...

(born 1954), South Korean sport shooter *

Min Byung-doo Min Byung-doo (; born 10 June 1958) is a South Korean politician in the liberal Minjoo Party of Korea who has been a member of the National Assembly for Dongdaemun, Seoul, from 2012 to 2020. He was formerly a party list member from 2004 to 2008 ...

(born 1958), South Korean male politician *

Min Gyeong-seung Min Gyeong-seung (born 10 February 1962) is a South Korean fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 198 ...

(born 1962), South Korean male fencer *

Min Hae-kyung Min Hae-kyung (born April 18, 1962) is a South Korean female singer. She became famous as a performing artist in the 1980s and is noted for her singing and dancing. Biography She was a student at Seoul National Art High School, and made her ...

(born 1962), South Korean female singer *

Min Joon-ki Min Joon-ki (born February 19, 1968) is a South Korean film director. He wrote and directed ''Heaven's Soldiers'' (2005), in which Halley's Comet causes North Korea, North and South Korean soldiers to time travel, travel back in time from 2005 to ...

(born 1968), South Korean male film director *

(born 1962), South Korean female singer *

Min Se-hun Min Se-hun (born 26 July 1963) is a South Korean athlete. He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), ...

(born 1963), South Korean male discus thrower *

Janice Min Janice Min is an American Media proprietor, media executive. She started her career in journalism, working at ''People (magazine), People'' magazine and ''InStyle'', and was editor-in-chief at ''Us Weekly'' from 2002 to 2009. As a co-owner, co- ...

(born 1969), American female writer of Korean descent *

Min Hye-sook Min Hye-Sook (born March 15, 1970) is a South Korean team handball player and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Barcelona ( ; ; ) is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital a ...

(born 1970), South Korean female team handball player *

Min Kyu-dong Min Kyu-dong (; born September 12, 1970) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter and producer. He made his feature directorial debut in horror film ''Memento Mori'' (1999), followed by romantic comedies '' All for Love'' (2005) and ''All ...

(born 1970), South Korean male film director * Min Kyung-gab (born 1970), South Korean male wrestler * Min Byeong-sun (born 1974), South Korean male rower * Klara Min (born 1976), South Korean female pianist *

Min Young-ki Min Young-Ki (born March 28, 1976) is a South Korean retired football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, foo ...

(born 1976), South Korean male football defender *

Min Hee-jin Min Hee-jin (; born December 16, 1979) is a South Korean music producer, art director, and graphic designer. She is the former CEO of ADOR, a subsidiary of entertainment company Hybe Corporation, and the former executive producer of K-pop girl ...

(born 1979), South Korean female creative director * Min Ryoung (born 1982), South Korean male short track speed skater *

Min Kyung-hoon Min Kyung-hoon (; born October 6, 1984) is a South Korean singer and television personality. He is the lead vocalist of the rock band Buzz (band), Buzz and one-half of the duo Universe Cowards with Kim Hee-chul. His first solo album, ''Im·pres ...

(born 1984), South Korean male singer * Min Ji-hyun (born 1984), South Korean actress *

Min Young-won Min Young-won (; born January 5, 1984), birth name Jo Hyo-kyung, is a South Korean actress. She has mostly played supporting roles in television dramas such as ''Boys Over Flowers'' and ''Brilliant Legacy ''Brilliant Legacy'' (), also known ...

(born Jo Hyo-kyung, 1984), South Korean actress *

Min Jin-woong Min Jin-woong (; born August 22, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He starred in TV series such as '' Yong-pal'' (2015) and '' Drinking Solo'' (2016) and Memories of the Alhambra ''Memories of the Alhambra'' () is a 2018 South Korean televisio ...

(born 1986), South Korean actor * Zizo (born Min Ju-hong, 1986), South Korean male rapper *

Min Hyo-rin Min Hyo-rin (; born Jung Eun-ran on 5 February 1986) is a South Korean actress, model and singer. She made her breakthrough with her role in the South Korean film '' Sunny'' (2011), followed by '' The Grand Heist'' (2012) – both cited as one ...

(born Jung Eun-ran, 1986), South Korean actress *

Jenna Ushkowitz Jenna Noelle Ushkowitz (; born April 28, 1986), Korean given name Min Ji (), is an American actress, singer, producer and podcast host. She is known for her performances in Broadway musicals such as ''The King and I'' and ''Waitress'' and in th ...

(born Min Ji, 1986), Korean-American actress *

Min Byung-hun Min Byung-hun (born March 10, 1987) is a South Korean professional baseball right fielder who has played for the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization for eleven seasons. In November 2017, he signed a four-year KRW 8 billion contract w ...

(born 1987), South Korean male baseball outfielder *

Min Sun-ye Min Sun-ye (born August 12, 1989), known professionally as Sunye, is a South Korean singer and missionary known for her work as a former leader and main vocalist of girl group Wonder Girls. In early 2013, following her marriage, she became an ...

(born 1989), South Korean female singer, former member of Wonder Girls * Min Na-on (born 1988), South Korean female golfer * Min Ok-ju (born 1990), North Korean female volleyball player * Justin H. Min (born 1990), American actor * Min Sang-gi (born 1991), South Korean male football midfielder *

Suga Min Yoon-gi (; born March 9, 1993), known professionally by his stage names Suga (; stylized in all caps) and Agust D, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS in June ...

(born Min Yoon-gi, 1993), South Korean rapper, member of BTS *

Min Do-hee Min Do-hee (; born September 25, 1994), professionally known as Dohee, is a South Korean actress and singer. She debuted in 2012 as a lead vocal of South Korean girl group Tiny-G. She made her acting debut in 2013 with tvN drama '' Reply 1994' ...

(born 1994), South Korean actress *

Grace Min Grace Min (born May 6, 1994) is an American tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 97, achieved on 2 March 2015, and she peaked at No. 308 in the doubles rankings, on 17 September 2012. Min won the 2011 US Open girls ...

(born 1994), American female tennis player of Korean descent *

Yura Min Yura Min (; born August 15, 1995) is a Korean-American ice dancer who skates with Daniel Eaton for South Korea, with whom she is the 2020 Korean National Champion. With former partner Alexander Gamelin, she is a two-time South Korean national ...

(born 1995), South Korean female ice dancer *

Min Kyeong-ho Min Kyeong-ho (born 25 July 1996) is a South Korean track and road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . At the 2016 Asian Cycling Championships he won the gold medal in the points race, the bronze medal in the individual purs ...

(born 1996), South Korean male track cyclist *

Anna Min Anna Min is an American photographer. Min's work focuses on grassroots groups that otherwise could not afford professional level photography and are often overlooked regarding mainstream publicity. Life and work Min is a Korean Americans, Korea ...

, 21st-century American photographer of Korean descent * Min Jong-gi, 21st-century South Korean male politician * Pyong Gap Min, 21st-century American sociologist

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