Cultures / Korean Names / Dan
단

Dan

段 — Section, Step, Paragraph; rank

3,000
Population
#87
Country Rank
0.006%
of Population
Korean Names
Culture

Origin & History

The Dan surname is one of Korea’s rarer surnames, associated with the Joseon Dan clan. The character 段 (step or section) suggests a structured, methodical lineage. Dan ancestors appear in late Goryeo administrative texts and the surname has remained very small in population.