Heo is a family name in

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. It is also often spelled as Hur or Huh, or less commonly as Her. In

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in 1985, out of a population of between roughly 40 and 45 million, there were approximately 264,000 people surnamed Heo. The name is also found in

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. The character used for the name ( 許) means to permit or advocate. The Heos traditionally trace their ancestry to Queen Heo Hwang-ok, the wife of King Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, one of ancient kingdoms in Korea. She bore ten sons, two of whom retained the Queen's name. The Heos are traditionally considered distant kins of the Kims, who trace their ancestry to the other sons of King Suro.

Clans

As with most other Korean family names, there are many Heo clans, including the Gimhae clan and the Yangchon clan. Each clan consists of individual Heo families. Even within each clan, people in different families are not necessarily related to each other. These distinctions are important, since Korean law used to prohibit intermarriage in the same clan, no matter how remote the relationship; now, however, only those in a relationship of second cousins or closer may not marry. As with other Korean family names, the Heo clans are distinguished by the place from which they claim to originate. * Yangcheon Heo clan *

Hayang Heo clan Hayang Heo clan () was one of the most well-known Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province. According to studies in 2015, the number of Hayang Heo clan members was 20608. Their founder was . He was a 33rd descendant ...

* Gimhae Heo clan *

Taein Heo clan Taein Heo clan () was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province. According to the research in 2015, the number of Taein Heo clan was 11990. Their founder was . was a 30th descendant of Heo Hwang-ok (meaning ye ...

Hamchang Hamchang is an ''eup'' in Sangju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It comprises 30 distinct ''ri'' (the smallest South Korean administrative division), and has a population of 8,427 (from 2003 registration figures). There are two e ...

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Suwon Suwon (, ) is the capital and largest city of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea's most populous province which surrounds Seoul, the national capital. Suwon lies about south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety". With a populati ...

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Yangju Yangju () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yangju is located south of Dongducheon and north of Uijeongbu, not far from Seoul. History * 1395 - Renamed to Yangju. * January 1, 1963 - Uijeongbu is separated and becomes a city. * Apr ...

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People with the surname

* Heo Hwang-ok – Queen of Geumgwan Gaya, clan ancestress * Ben Huh – South Korean-American internet entrepreneur * Heo Jun – b. 1546

Joseon Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and ...

-era court physician * Heo Nanseolheon – b. 1563, Joseon-era painter and poet * Heo Gyun – b. 1569, Joseon-era writer * Heo Im – b. 1570, Joseon-era physician * Heo Jeok – b. 1610, Prime Minister of South Korea during

Joseon Dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and ...

Heo Jeong Ho Chong, Huh Chung, or Heo Jeong (; April 8, 1896September 18, 1988) was a South Korean politician and Korean independence activist, who served as the sixth Prime Minister of South Korea during the country's Second Republic. In 1960, he was ...

– b. 1896, South Korean politician and Korean independence activist * Heo Jang-kang – b. 1925, South Korean actor *

Huh Chin-kyu Huh Chin-kyu (; born December 1, 1940) is a billionaire South Korean businessman, and the founder and chairman of ILJIN Group. Early life Huh was born on December 1, 1940, in Buan County, Buan, North Jeolla Province during Korea under Japanese ...

- b. 1940, South Korean businessman, founder and chairman of ILJIN Group * Huh Young-man – b. 1947, South Korean

manhwa (; ) is the general Korean term for comics and print cartoons. Outside Korea, the term usually refers to South Korean comics. is greatly influenced by Japanese Manga comics. Modern Manhwa has extended its reach to many other countries. T ...

(Korean comics) artist * Huh Kyung-young – b. 1947, South Korean politician, chief of the Democratic Republican Party * Huh Chang-soo – b. 1948, South Korean businessman, chairman of GS Group and

FC Seoul FC Seoul ( ko, FC 서울) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul that competes in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The club is owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. They play their home ga ...

* Hur Nam-sik – b. 1949, South Korean politician, 33rd, 34th,and 35th mayor of

Busan Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea ...

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Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-moo ( Korean: 허정무, Hanja: 許丁茂; born 13 January 1955) is a former South Korean football player and manager. Playing career Huh was one of the best South Korean college footballers before starting his semi-professional ca ...

– b. 1955, footballer and manager * Hur Jin-ho – b. 1963, South Korean film director *

Young Soon Hue Young Soon Hue (born 1963) is a contemporary ballet choreographer. She was born in South Korea and trained in South Korea and France. She began her professional career at Frankfurt Ballet, Germany, under the direction of William Forsythe and c ...

– b. 1963, South Korean ballet choreographer * Heo Joon-ho – b. 1965, South Korean actor * Hur Jae – b. 1965, South Korean basketball coach and former player * Heo Yong-mo – b. 1965, South Korean boxer *

Aram Hur Aram Hur is a South Korean teacher, practicing humanist, educator, publisher, lecturer, and social entrepreneur. Biography Aram Hur was born in Miryang, South Korea on March 4, 1971, and grew up in Busan. She received her BA and MA from Pusa ...

– b. 1971, South Korean educator * Heo Hyeon-seok – b. 1971, South Korean dancer and musician (better known as Hyun Jin-young) * Hur Seung-Wook – b. 1972, South Korean alpine skier *

Hur Suk-ho Hur Suk-ho ( ko, 허석호; born 20 August 1973), who is usually known as SK Ho in English, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays mainly on the Japan Golf Tour. Career Hur was born in Seoul. He attended Chae Yoog University and turned ...

– 1973, South Korean golfer * Huh Young-Sook – b. 1975, South Korean handball player * Huh Soon-Young – b. 1975, South Korean women's handball player *

Heo Sung-tae Heo Sung-tae ( , born 20 October 1977) is a South Korean actor with over sixty film and television credits. He came to national prominence in the 2016 period thriller film '' The Age of Shadows''. Early life Heo was born in Busan, South Korea ...

- b. 1977, South Korean actor * Heo Jae-Won – b. 1984, South Korean football player *

Huh Gak Huh Gak (; born November 15, 1984) is a South Korean singer. He rose to fame after winning the 2010 Mnet talent competition series '' Superstar K 2,'' during which he became known as "the Korean Paul Potts." Early life and education Huh Gak ...

– b. 1984, South Korean singer and winner of the second season of Superstar K * Heo Young-ho – b. 1986, South Korean professional Go player * Heo Young-saeng – b. 1986, South Korean singer and member of boy band SS501 * Huh E-jae – b. 1987, South Korean actress * Heo Jun – b. 1988, South Korean foil fencer *

M. J. Hur Mi Jung "M.J." Hur ( ko, 허미정, born 5 December 1989) is a South Korean female professional golfer. Hur played most of her amateur career in South Korea. In 2006, she received a sponsors exemption to play in the Hana Bank-KOLON Championship ...

– b. 1989, South Korean golfer * Heo Sol-ji – b. 1989, South Korean singer and member of girl group EXID * Heo Ga-yoon – b. 1990, South Korean singer and member of girl group 4Minute * John Huh – b. 1990, American golfer * Heo Seung — b. 1991, South Korean rapper * Huh Chan-mi – b. 1992, South Korean singer, former member of co-ed group

Co-Ed School Coed School (Korean language, Korean: 남녀공학) was a South Korean pop group formed by record company MBK Entertainment, Core Contents Media in 2010. The co-ed group consisted of four female members: Lee Soo-mi, Soomi, Ryu Hyo-young, Hyoyoung ...

and girl group F-ve Dolls * Heo Ung – b. 1993, South Korean basketball player * Heo Young-ji – b. 1994, member of South Korean girl group Kara * Heo Hoon – b. 1995, South Korean professional basketball player * Hur Hyun-jun – b. 2000, South Korean singer and actor, former member of boy group The Boyz * Heo Jung-eun – b. 2007, South Korean actress

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External links

A 2001 ''Korea Now'' article explaining the clan structureYangcheon Heo clan website in Korean
Heo clans Korean-language surnames vi:Hứa

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