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Eo

魚 — Fish

16,000
Population
#65
Country Rank
0.03%
of Population
Korean Names
Culture

Origin & History

The Eo surname is associated with the Hamjong Eo clan. The character 魚 (fish) is an uncommon but distinctive character for a surname. Eo ancestors are mentioned in Goryeo administrative texts, and the clan maintained a presence in court scholarship through the Joseon period.