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Cheon

千 — Thousand

124,000
Population
#49
Country Rank
0.2%
of Population
Korean Names
Culture

Origin & History

The Cheon surname is associated with the Yeongyang Cheon and Chungju Cheon clans. The character 千 means thousand, symbolizing abundance. The surname is relatively uncommon but has deep historical roots in the Goryeo period.