Korean Surnames
권
權
How it's spelled in English
- Gwon(official)
- Kwon
Usual hanja
權 — power, authority
Well-known clans (bongwan)
안동 권씨
A bongwan is the ancestral home of a clan — two Kims from different bongwan are different families.
Population
- 권(權) 705,941 people, 1.4% of the population
Statistics Korea, 2015 Population and Housing Census
About it
Almost all Kwons belong to the Andong clan, unusual for such a large surname.
Frequently asked questions
How do you spell the Korean surname 권 in English?
The official romanization of 권 (權) is Gwon; in everyday use it is written Kwon.
What does the Korean surname 권 mean?
The surname 권 is usually written with the character 權, meaning “power, authority.”
How many people in Korea have the surname 권?
The 2015 Korean census by Statistics Korea counted 705,941 people registered as 권(權) (1.4% of the population).
What are the main clans (bon-gwan) of the 권 surname?
Well-known bon-gwan (clan seats) of 권 include 안동 권씨.
What should you know about the surname 권 (Kwon)?
Almost all Kwons belong to the Andong clan, unusual for such a large surname.