Korean Surnames
송
宋
How it's spelled in English
- Song(official)
Usual hanja
宋 — the name of an ancient state and dynasty
Well-known clans (bongwan)
여산 송씨 · 은진 송씨
A bongwan is the ancestral home of a clan — two Kims from different bongwan are different families.
Population
- 송(宋) 683,494 people, 1.4% of the population
Statistics Korea, 2015 Population and Housing Census
About it
One of the few surnames spelled the same way in every system.
Frequently asked questions
How do you spell the Korean surname 송 in English?
The official romanization of 송 (宋) is Song; in everyday use it is written Song.
What does the Korean surname 송 mean?
The surname 송 is usually written with the character 宋, meaning “the name of an ancient state and dynasty.”
How many people in Korea have the surname 송?
The 2015 Korean census by Statistics Korea counted 683,494 people registered as 송(宋) (1.4% of the population).
What are the main clans (bon-gwan) of the 송 surname?
Well-known bon-gwan (clan seats) of 송 include 여산 송씨, 은진 송씨.
What should you know about the surname 송 (Song)?
One of the few surnames spelled the same way in every system.