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<namefyi-surname slug="ham-korean"></namefyi-surname>함
Ham
咸 — Salty; All, Together
80,000
Population
#60
Country Rank
0.16%
of Population
Korean Names
Culture
Origin & History
The Ham surname is primarily associated with the Gangreung Ham clan. The character 咸 carries dual meanings of saltiness and universality. Ham ancestors are said to have held military commands during the Goryeo dynasty, and the surname appears frequently in Joseon-era civil records.