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Ban
潘 — Waterfall; also a Chinese clan name
27,000
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Origin & History
The Ban surname is associated with the Geochang Ban clan. The character 潘 refers to a waterfall or flowing water, symbolising continuity. Ban ancestors are recorded in Goryeo texts and the clan was active in the Gyeong-sang Province region through the Joseon period.