Ham or Hahm is a Western and Korean

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. In 2000 in South Korea, there were approximately 75,955 people with this surname. It is also used in North Korea. Although some sources claim there are as many as sixty Ham clans, only the Gangneung Ham clan () can be documented. Ham Gyu ( Hanja: 咸規), a Goryeo general from the thirteenth century, is considered the founding ancestor of the Ham clan. People with the surname include:

Ham (Korean surname)

Ham Tae-young Ham Tae-young, sometimes Hahm Tae Young, (October 22, 1873 – October 24, 1964) was a South Korean politician, pastor and leader of the Presbyterian Church of Korea. He was the third vice president of South Korea from 1952 to 1956. He was also a ...

(1873–1964), Korean politician, 3rd Vice president of First Republic of South Korea * Ham Seok-heon (1901–1989), Korean Quaker author and activist *

Ham Heung-chul Ham Heung-chul (17 November 1930 – 11 September 2000) was a South Korean football player and manager. While playing for the South Korea national football team, Ham won two titles in the AFC Asian Cup and three silver medals in the Asian ...

(1930–2000), South Korean footballer * Ham Kee-yong (born 1930), South Korean long-distance runner, winner of the 1950

Boston Marathon The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race hosted by several cities and towns in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, United States. It is traditionally held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897, the event was i ...

* Ham Hyun-gi (born 1962), South Korean footballer * Ham Jeung-im (born 1964), South Korean writer, professor, and former literary editor *

Ham Pong-sil Ham Pong-sil (born 24 July 1974) is a North Korean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race. She is a three-time Pyongyang Marathon winner (2002, 2003, 2005). After the Paris World Championships in 2003, she was appointed to ...

(born 1974), North Korean long-distance runner *

Donhee Ham Donhee Ham (Hangul: 함돈희; Hanja: 咸燉憙) is Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at Harvard University and Fellow of Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (, sometimes shortened to S ...

(born 1974), Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at Harvard University * Han Da-min (born 1983), South Korean actress, (Original Name : Ham Mi-na) * Ham Ji-hoon (born 1984) South Korean basketball player *

Ham Chan-mi Ham Chan-Mi ( ko, 함 찬미; born May 2, 1994, in Gangwon-do) is a South Korean swimmer, who specialized in backstroke events. Ham is a two-time finalist in both 100 and 200 m backstroke at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Ham quali ...

(born 1994), South Korean swimmer *

Ham Eun-ji Ham Eun-ji (born July 23, 1997) is a South Korean professional weightlifter who earned a spot at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 Augus ...

(born 1997), South Korean weightlifter * Ham Jang-sik (born 1994) South Korean retired professional ''League of Legends'' player and analyst known by the ID "

Lustboy Ham Jang-sik ( ko, 함장식), better known as Lustboy, is a South Korean '' League of Legends'' coach and retired professional player. After retiring from professional competition, Lustboy became a coach for Longzhu Gaming of the League of L ...

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Ham Deok-ju Ham Deok-ju ( Hanja: 咸德柱; born 13 January 1995) is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher who is currently playing for the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. He graduated from Wonju High School and was selected to Doosan Bears by a draf ...

(born 1995), South Korean professional baseball pitcher * Ham Won-jin (born 2001), South Korean singer and child actor, member of the South Korean boy group Cravity

Hahm (Korean surname)

* Hahm Eun-Jung (born 1988), South Korean singer and actress, member of the South Korean girl group T-ara * Shinik Hahm (born 1958), Korean-American conductor

Ham (Western surname)

Arlene Ham Arlene H. Ham-Burr (born August 1, 1936) is an American former politician. She served in the South Dakota Senate The Senate is the upper house of the South Dakota Legislature. It consists of 35 members, one representing each legislative district ...

(born 1936), American former politician in South Dakota *

Arthur Ham Arthur Worth Ham (20 February 1902 – 6 September 1992) was a prominent Canadian histologist. His textbook ''Histology'' is considered by many practitioners an indispensable reference. Early life, education, and tennis Ham's early educati ...

(1902–1992), Canadian histologist and tennis player *

Arthur Ham (golfer) Arthur Robert Ham (11 April 1891 – 29 September 1959) was an English professional golfer. He was a professional in England and New Zealand, before settling in the United States where he was a professional at a number of clubs. He won the 1922 ...

(1891–1959), English golfer * Bill Ham (1937–2016), American music impresario, best known as the manager, producer and image-maker for the blues-rock band ZZ Top * Boris van der Ham (born 1973), Dutch writer, humanist, former politician and actor * Darvin Ham (born 1973), American retired professional basketball player and current National Basketball Association assistant coach * Greg Ham (1953–2012), Australian songwriter, actor and musician, member of the band Men at Work * Jack Ham (born 1948), American retired National Football League player, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame *

John Ham (disambiguation) Jo(h)n Ham(m) may refer to: *John Ham, MP for New Shoreham in 1433 *John Ham, co-founder of Ustream * John E. Hamm (1776–1864), American colonel, doctor and politician * John Hamm (born 1938), Canadian physician and politician * Jon Hamm (born 1 ...

, also Hamm, several people * Jon Hamm (born 1971), American actor, director and producer * Ken Ham (born 1951), Australian-born Christian fundamentalist and young Earth creationist *

Kenneth Ham Kenneth Todd "Hock" Ham (born December 12, 1964) is a retired American astronaut and a captain in the United States Navy. Ham was selected for NASA's astronaut program in August 1998, while serving as the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet lead carrier suit ...

(born 1964), American retired astronaut and US Navy captain *

Marieke van den Ham Marieke van den Ham (born 21 January 1983 in Wierden, Overijssel) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

(born 1983), Dutch water polo player * Mary Katharine Ham (born 1980), American journalist and conservative commentator * Mordecai Ham (1877–1961), American evangelist and temperance movement leader * Paul Ham, Australian author, historian, journalist and publisher * Pete Ham (1947–1975), Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist, member of the rock band Badfinger * Tracy Ham (born 1965), American retired Canadian Football League quarterback

Hahm (Western surname)

* Walther Hahm (1894-1951), German World War II general

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