Heo
Heo is a family name in Korea.
It is also often spelled as Huh or Hur, or less commonly as Her or Hue. In South Korea in 1985, out of a population of between roughly 40 and 45 million, there were approximately 264,000 people surnamed Heo. The name is also found in North Korea. The character used for the name means to permit or advocate.
The Heos traditionally trace their ancestry to Queen Heo Hwang-ok, the wife of King Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, one of ancient kingdoms in Korea. Her native kingdom is believed to be located in India. She bore ten sons, two of whom retained the Queen's name. The Heos are traditionally considered distant kins of the Gimhae Kim clan, who trace their ancestry to the other sons of King Suro.
Clans
As with most other Korean family names, there are many Heo clans, including the Gimhae clan and the Yangchon clan. Each clan consists of individual Heo families. Even within each clan, people in different families are not necessarily related to each other. These distinctions are important, since Korean law used to prohibit intermarriage in the same clan, no matter how remote the relationship; now, however, only those in a relationship of second cousins or closer may not marry.As with other Korean family names, the Heo clans are distinguished by the place from which they claim to originate.
- Yangcheon Heo clan
- Hayang Heo clan
- Gimhae Heo clan
- Taein Heo clan
- Hamchang clan
- Suwon clan
- Yangju clan
People with the surname
Heo
- Heo Ga-yoon, South Korean singer
- Heo Hoon, South Korean professional basketball player
- Heo Hwang-ok, Queen of Geumgwan Gaya
- Hyun Jin-young, South Korean singer
- Heo Im, Joseon-era physician
- Heo Jae-won, South Korean football player
- Heo Jang-kang, South Korean actor
- Heo Jeong, South Korean politician and Korean independence activist
- Heo Ji-won, South Korean singer and actress, former member of girl group Cherry Bullet
- Heo Jun, Joseon-era court physician
- Heo Jun , South Korean foil fencer
- Heo Jung-eun, South Korean actress
- Heo Nam-jun, South Korean actor
- Heo Nanseolheon, Joseon-era painter and poet
- Justhis, South Korean rapper
- Heo Sol-ji, South Korean singer, member of girl group Exid
- Heo Sung-tae, South Korean actor
- Heo Ung, South Korean basketball player
- Heo Yi-jae, South Korean actress
- Heo Yong-mo, South Korean boxer
- Heo Yool , South Korean professional football player
- Heo Yool, South Korean actress
- Heo Young-ho, South Korean professional Go player
- Heo Young-ji, South Korean singer, member of girl group Kara
- Heo Young-saeng, South Korean singer, member of boy band SS501
Hŏ
- Ho Bong-hak, North Korean general
- Hŏ Chŏk, Joseon politician
- Ho Hon, North Korean politician and Korean independence activist
- Ho Jong-suk, North Korean politician and judge
- Hŏ Kyun, Joseon-era writer
Hue
- Young Soon Hue, South Korean ballet choreographer
Huh
- Ben Huh, South Korean-American internet entrepreneur
- Huh Chan-mi, South Korean singer
- Huh Chang-soo, South Korean businessman
- Huh Chin-kyu, South Korean businessman
- Huh Gak, South Korean singer
- John Huh, American professional golfer
- Huh Joon-ho, South Korean actor
- Huh Jung-moo, South Korean former football player and manager
- Huh Kyung-young, South Korean politician
- Huh Soon-young, South Korean handball player
- Huh Young-man, South Korean manhwa artist
- Huh Young-sook, South Korean handball player
- Huh Yunjin, South Korean-American singer, member of girl group Le Sserafim
Hur
- Anton Hur, South Korean writer and translator
- Aram Hur, South Korean educator
- Hur Hyun-jun, South Korean singer and actor
- Hur Jae, South Korean retired basketball coach and former player
- Hur Jin-ho, South Korean film director
- M. J. Hur, South Korean professional golfer
- Hur Nam-sik, South Korean politician
- Robert K. Hur, American attorney
- Hur Seung-Wook, South Korean alpine skier
- Hur Suk-ho, South Korean professional golfer