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by teddy van geemen on June 13th, 2009
1.Korean (Sŏ): although there are two Chinese characters for the Sŏ surname, one of these is extremely rare and can be discounted (there are only about two hundred people in Korea who use this rare character). Some records indicate that the more common character for Sŏ has as many as 165 clans, but only eleven of them can be documented. The first recorded ancestor of the Sŏ clans seems to be a Shilla figure named Sŏ Shin-il. According to some legends, the rulers of the Old Chosŏn kingdom (died 194 bc) were driven from power by the Wiman Chosŏn and settled in the Ich’ŏn area. The Sŏ clans are among the descendants of these ancient rulers. About fifty percent of modern members of the Sŏ clans live in the Kyŏngsang provinces or in Chŏlla South province.
by Cong on May 26th, 2008
the origin of the Korean surname 서 is either the Chinese character 西, or the Chinese character 徐
by Robert on April 26th, 2011
It came from Chinese and it has many meanings. Like slowly, or west is right one too. Most of them mean 'slowly'.
Do you know what your name is and if so what is it?
by u_dont_scare_me on May 2nd, 2008
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Dose any one know what the name "Ji Yeon" mean?? (i think its Korean)
by phibins on June 6th, 2008
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My wifes grandmothers surname was Solomon. Would this make my wife jewish?
by John on July 17th, 2008
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What is the meaning of the Korean name Soo-Mi? (for a boy I guess)
by Anonymous on August 7th, 2008
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What is the meaning of my Korean name, JOON?? thank you
by Jooncy on July 24th, 2008
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