Ko (Korean name)
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Ko, also variously romanized Go, Koh, or Goh, is a common Korean family name. As of the 2000 South Korean census, there were 435,000 Kohs in South Korea, accounting for just under 1% of the population.
origin
- from Jiang (surname)Jiang (surname)Jiang can be a pinyin transliteration of one of several Chinese surnames:#蔣 or 蒋 , Jiǎng #姜, Jiāng , Kang...
(姜), a branch of of Jiang ZiyaJiang ZiyaJiang Ziya was a Chinese historical and legendary figure who resided next to the Weishui River about 3,000 years ago. A sage and military strategist, Jiang Ziya was called upon by King Wen of Zhou to serve as prime minister...
, Yandi- Go(高) people of PyongyangPyongyangPyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...
in GoguryeoGoguryeoGoguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
age
- Go(高) people of Pyongyang
- from LouLouLou may refer to:* a shortening of the given name Louis or Louise* Lou , the stage name of Louise Hoffner , German pop singer...
(楼:LuLuLu may refer to any one of the several Chinese surnames that have the same phone. The most common ones with this romanization are 陆 , 鲁 , 卢 and 路 ....
) clan of Northern WeiNorthern WeiThe Northern Wei Dynasty , also known as the Tuoba Wei , Later Wei , or Yuan Wei , was a dynasty which ruled northern China from 386 to 534 . It has been described as "part of an era of political turbulence and intense social and cultural change"...
, alike HeHeHe is a third-person, singular personal pronoun in Modern English, as well as being a personal pronoun in Middle English.-Animals:...
(賀:HaHa-Science and measurement:* Hahnium, an element now called Dubnium* Hectare , a unit of area* Hectoampere, a unit of electric current* Hemagglutinin , an antigenic glycoprotein from Influenza viruses...
), XiXiXi is the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet. It is pronounced in Modern Greek, and generally or in English...
(奚:HaeHae-People:* Hae Buru of Dongbuyeo , Dangun of Bukbuyeo and founder of Dongbuyeo* Jeong Ji-hae, first person to conduct an archaeological excavation in Korea* Hae Jong Kim , Bishop of the United Methodist Church...
), Yu(于:WuWuWu may refer to:Places:* Wu , a region in China, associated with:** Wu Chinese, a variety of spoken Chinese spoken in the Wu region** Wu , a state in the Wu region during the Spring and Autumn Period...
) clan of XianbeiXianbeiThe Xianbei were a significant Mongolic nomadic people residing in Manchuria, Inner Mongolia and eastern Mongolia. The title “Khan” was first used among the Xianbei.-Origins:... - from XianbeiXianbeiThe Xianbei were a significant Mongolic nomadic people residing in Manchuria, Inner Mongolia and eastern Mongolia. The title “Khan” was first used among the Xianbei.-Origins:...
Go(高) clan of Northern QiNorthern QiThe Northern Qi Dynasty was one of the Northern dynasties of Chinese history and ruled northern China from 550 to 577.-History:The Chinese state of Northern Qi was the successor state of the Chinese/Xianbei state of Eastern Wei and was founded by Emperor Wenxuan...
, Xianbei invade to south korea at 5~7th century - from Baipu (:zh:百濮) people in westWestWest is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.West is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of east and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the left side of a map is west....
chinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... - from XuXuXu can be a pinyin transliteration of one of several Chinese surnames:#, also spelled Hsu or Chui or Tsui or Tu or Eu#, also spelled Hui or Hii...
(徐:Seo) clan at ad 500~, - from GoguryeoGoguryeoGoguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
Go(高) royal, tang dynastyTang DynastyThe Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
gov take GoguryeoGoguryeoGoguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
royal - from GoguryeoGoguryeoGoguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
soldierSoldierA soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
or citizen - Go(顧:GuGU-Asia:* g.u., a Japanese fashion retail chain* Gu , Gu , several rare surnames of the Han Chinese people* Gu , a Chinese wine goblet from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, also ku...
) people in BaekjeBaekjeBaekje or Paekche was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
, this surname disappear, perhaps transform to Go(高)- Gu(顧) clan from Si(姒, Sa) clan of Yue (state)Yue (state)Yue was a state in China which existed during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period , in the modern province of Zhejiang. During the Spring and Autumn Period, its capital was in Guiji , near the modern city of Shaoxing...
near a Wu (state)Wu (state)The State of Wu , also known as Gou Wu or Gong Wu , was one of the vassal states during the Western Zhou Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn Period. The State of Wu was located at the mouth of the Yangtze River east of the State of Chu. Considered a semi-barbarian state by ancient Chinese...
- Gu(顧) clan from Si(姒, Sa) clan of Yue (state)
- Go(古:GuGU-Asia:* g.u., a Japanese fashion retail chain* Gu , Gu , several rare surnames of the Han Chinese people* Gu , a Chinese wine goblet from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, also ku...
) people in past korea, this surname disappear, perhaps transform to Go(高)- Go(古) clan from Zhou DynastyZhou DynastyThe Zhou Dynasty was a Chinese dynasty that followed the Shang Dynasty and preceded the Qin Dynasty. Although the Zhou Dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history, the actual political and military control of China by the Ji family lasted only until 771 BC, a period known as...
, XianbeiXianbeiThe Xianbei were a significant Mongolic nomadic people residing in Manchuria, Inner Mongolia and eastern Mongolia. The title “Khan” was first used among the Xianbei.-Origins:...
, etc barbarianBarbarianBarbarian and savage are terms used to refer to a person who is perceived to be uncivilized. The word is often used either in a general reference to a member of a nation or ethnos, typically a tribal society as seen by an urban civilization either viewed as inferior, or admired as a noble savage...
- Go(古) clan from Zhou Dynasty
- Go(高, or 髙) clan of Jejudo island at BaekjeBaekjeBaekje or Paekche was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
age - Go(固) clan, this surname disappear after fall of BaekjeBaekjeBaekje or Paekche was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
- Go Yi(古爾) clan in BaekjeBaekjeBaekje or Paekche was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
, this surname disappear after fall of BaekjeBaekjeBaekje or Paekche was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
- clan name Goyi(古爾) like title of Goi of BaekjeGoi of BaekjeGoi of Baekje was the 8th king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the second son of the 4th king Gaeru and younger brother of the 5th king Chogo.-Background:...
, unknown a relation
- clan name Goyi(古爾) like title of Goi of Baekje
List of famous Kos
- Go Hui-dongGo Hui-dongGo Hui-dong , also known by the pen name Chun-gok, born in Seoul, was the first Korean painter to adopt Western styles. He spent most of his life in Seoul. He studied French there from 1899 to 1903 and briefly took a post with the Korean government...
- Ko Heung-moon
- Goh KunGoh KunGoh Kun is a South Korean politician. He served as Prime Minister of South Korea from 1997 to 1998 and from 2003 to 2004...
, South Korean politician. - Howard Kyongju KohHoward KohHoward Kyongju Koh is the 14th United States Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , after being nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2009.As the Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr...
- Harold Hongju KohHarold Hongju KohHarold Hongju Koh is an Korean American lawyer and legal scholar. He currently serves as the Legal Adviser of the Department of State. He was nominated to his current position by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2009, and confirmed by the Senate on June 25, 2009.In public service, Koh...
- David Ko
- Go Im-pyoGo Im-pyoKo Im-pyo is a South Korean film editor.-Selected filmography:*If the Sun Rises in the West *Attack the Gas Station *Kick the Moon *A.F.R.I.K.A. *Public Enemy *My Teacher, Mr. Kim...
, South Korean film editor. - Stewart Ko
- Wan-Gyu Koh
- Go AraGo AraGo Ara , often performing under the mononym Ara, is a South Korean actress, and model under record label and talent agency, SM Entertainment. She debuted in the 2003 Korean television drama, Sharp #1 as Lee Ok-lim.-Early life:...
, South Korean actress - Ko Hyun Jung
- Ko Ah-seongKo Ah-seong-Career:Already established as a star in children's entertainment, Ko made her film debut in 2006 with a starring role in The Host, having been cast in an extensive audition process. The films director, Bong Joon-ho, praised her work, saying that she "showed really mature acting for her age, and...
, South Korean actress - Ko UnKo UnKo Un is a South Korean poet. His works have been translated and published in more than 15 countries and he has been imprisoned many times...
, South Korean poet - Ko Joo-yeon, South Korean actress
- Ko So-young, South Korean actress
- Ko SooKo SooGo Soo is a South Korean actor. He has appeared in SBS television series Piano, Green Rose and Will It Snow On Christmas?...
, South Korean actor - Go YounhaYounhaYounha , is a South Korean pop singer who first got her start in Japan, and continues to have success today in both countries....
, South Korean singer - EstherEstherEsther , born Hadassah, is the eponymous heroine of the Biblical Book of Esther.According to the Bible, she was a Jewish queen of the Persian king Ahasuerus...
, black man - Ko Sung Hyun, South Korean Badminton Player
- Young Ko, Amazingly Talented Man