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Yeo
呂 — Like, As (a classical function word); also a state name
75,000
Population
#58
Country Rank
0.15%
of Population
Korean Names
Culture
Origin & History
The Yeo surname is associated with the Hamyang Yeo clan and the Yeongwol Yeo clan. The character 呂 originates from an ancient Chinese place name. Yeo families have held academic and military positions throughout the Goryeo and Joseon eras.