Jang, Chang and (less often) Zang are romanizations of the commonKorean surname장. As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were 1,021,107 people by this name in South Korea or 2.05% of the population.[1]
In a study by the National Institute of the Korean Language based on 2007 application data for South Korean passports, it was found that 84.5% of people with this surname spelled it in Latin letters as Jang in their passports. Another 14.9% spelled it as Chang, and 0.2% as Zhang. Rare alternative spellings included Jahng and Jean.[2]
Distribution
During the 2000 South Korean Census, there were close to 920,000 people in South Korea– 2.1% of the general population–with this surname, most written with the hanja 張.[3]
^"2015년 인구주택총조사 전수집계결과 보도자료" [Results of the 2015 Census of Population and Housing survey]. Korean Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
^성씨 로마자 표기 방안: 마련을 위한 토론회 [Plan for romanisation of surnames: a preparatory discussion]. National Institute of the Korean Language. 25 June 2009. p. 60. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
^"행정구역(시도)/성씨·본관별 가구 및 인구" (in Korean). KOSIS. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
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Jang Chang and less often Zang are romanizations of the common Korean surname 장 As of the South Korean census of 2015 there were 1 021 107 people by this name in South Korea or 2 05 of the population 1 JangHangul장Hanja張 章 莊 蔣Revised RomanizationJangMcCune ReischauerChang Contents 1 Romanization 2 Distribution 3 List of people with the surname 3 1 Jang 3 2 Chang 4 See also 5 ReferencesRomanization EditIn a study by the National Institute of the Korean Language based on 2007 application data for South Korean passports it was found that 84 5 of people with this surname spelled it in Latin letters as Jang in their passports Another 14 9 spelled it as Chang and 0 2 as Zhang Rare alternative spellings included Jahng and Jean 2 Distribution EditDuring the 2000 South Korean Census there were close to 920 000 people in South Korea 2 1 of the general population with this surname most written with the hanja 張 3 Jang is a relatively common surname in the United States and was listed 5 531st overall during the 2000 US Census and 11th among Asian and Pacific Islanders in 2000 Zang was much less common and ranked 14 627th 4 In China the Chinese surnames Zhang Hanja 張 Zhang 章 Zhuang 莊 and Jiang 蔣 use the same Chinese characters as the Korean surname Jang List of people with the surname EditJang Edit Jang Bogo 787 846 military leader of late Silla Jang Song thaek 1946 2013 North Korean government official Jang Dae Il born 1975 former South Korean soccer player Jang Do yeon born 1985 South Korean comedian Jang Dong gun born 1972 South Korean actor and musician Jang Dong yoon born 1992 South Korean actor Jang Keun suk born 1987 South Korean actor singer model film director and DJ Jang Na ra born 1981 South Korean actress and singer Jang Seung jo born 1981 South Korean actor Jang Dae hyeon born 1997 South Korean singer former member of boy group Rainz and member of boy group WEi Jang Gyu ri born 1997 South Korean singer and former member of Fromis 9 Jang Hee ryung born 1993 South Korean actress and model Jang Hyuk born 1976 South Korean actor and rapper Jang Hyung Seok born 1972 South Korean football player Jang Hyun seung born 1989 South Korean singer and member of boy band Highlight Jang In hwan 1875 1930 Korean independence activist Jang Ye eun born 1998 South Korean singer and member of girl group CLC Jang Ja yeon 1982 2009 South Korean actress Jang Jae ho South Korean gamer Jang Jeong born 1980 South Korean golfer Jang Jin young 1972 2009 South Korean actress Jang Joon hwan born 1970 South Korean film director Chae Jung an born 1977 South Korean actress Jang Ki yong born 1992 South Korean model and actor Jang Mi kwan born 1989 South Korean model and actor Jang Minho born 1977 South Korean singer Jang Min hyeok born 1978 South Korean voice actor Jang Nok su c 1485 1506 one of Yeonsangun of Joseon s concubines Jang Su jeong born 1995 South Korean tennis player Jang Sun woo born 1952 a South Korean film director Jang Hui bin 1659 1701 a Joseon era concubine mother of Gyeongjong of Joseon Jang Seung eop 1843 1897 a Joseon era painter Jang Song thaek 1946 2013 North Korean politician and four star general Jang Won young born 2004 South Korean singer and member of girl group Ive Jang Woo Hyuk born 1978 South Korean singer and rapper member of boy band H O T Jang Wooyoung born 1989 South Korean singer and member of boy band 2PM Jang Seo hee born 1972 South Korean actress Jang Shin young born 1984 South Korean actress Jang Su won born 1980 South Korean actor and singer member of boy band Sechs Kies Jang Yeong sil 1390 c 1450 prominent Joseon era scientist and astronomer Jang Yong Ho born 1976 South Korean archer Jang Yoon jeong born 1980 South Korean trot singerChang Edit Ben Chang character in the TV series Community David Chang born 1977 American restaurateur Ha Joon Chang born 1963 economist specialising in development economics Hasok Chang born 1967 historian and philosopher of science Chang Myon 1899 1966 second prime minister of South Korea Jung Koo Chang born 1963 South Korean world boxing champion Chang Koehan character in the video game series King of Fighters Leonard Chang Korean American writer Sarah Chang born 1980 Korean American violinist Chang Chun ha 1918 1975 Korean independence activist journalist and politician Chang Kiha born 1982 leader of South Korean band Kiha amp the Faces Chang So Yun born 1974 South Korean volleyball player Chang Ung born 1938 president of the International Taekwon Do FederationSee also EditKorean name List of South Korean surnames by prevalence Zhang surname Chang surname References Edit 2015년 인구주택총조사 전수집계결과 보도자료 Results of the 2015 Census of Population and Housing survey Korean Statistical Information Service Retrieved 28 May 2019 성씨 로마자 표기 방안 마련을 위한 토론회 Plan for romanisation of surnames a preparatory discussion National Institute of the Korean Language 25 June 2009 p 60 Retrieved 22 October 2015 행정구역 시도 성씨 본관별 가구 및 인구 in Korean KOSIS Retrieved 2019 08 28 US Census Bureau Op cit Public Broadcasting Service How Popular Is Your Last Name Accessed 6 Apr 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jang Korean surname amp oldid 1120161039, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
