Jo

曹 — Official, Cadet (associated with Cao Wei kingdom)

377,000

Population

#27

Country Rank

0.8%

of Population

Korean Names

Culture

Origin & History

The Jo (曹) surname should not be confused with Jo (趙), which is a different lineage. This branch is associated with the Changnyeong Jo clan and traces to the Cao family of ancient China. The character 曹 is linked to the Cao Wei kingdom of the Three Kingdoms period.