Find out how popular the last name Hwangbo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hwangbo.

Hwangbo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hwangbo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hwangbo in America

Hwangbo is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hwangbo surname appeared 195 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hwangbo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hwangbo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hwangbo

The surname HWANGBO is of Korean origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval Goryeo kingdom that ruled the Korean peninsula from the 10th to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated as a clan name in the southwestern region of the kingdom, particularly in the present-day provinces of Jeollanam-do and Jeollabuk-do.

The name HWANGBO is derived from the Korean words "hwang" meaning "yellow" and "bo" meaning "soil" or "earth." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a particular geographical location or occupation related to farming or the cultivation of yellow soil.

Historical records from the Goryeo dynasty mention several prominent figures bearing the HWANGBO surname. One notable example is HWANGBO Mun-gyeong, a renowned scholar and calligrapher who lived during the late 13th century and served as a high-ranking official in the royal court.

The earliest known written occurrence of the HWANGBO name dates back to the late 12th century, when it appeared in a compilation of family genealogies known as the "Goryeo Sidae Injok Jaryojip" (Collection of Family Records from the Goryeo Era).

During the subsequent Joseon dynasty, which ruled Korea from the 14th to the early 20th century, the HWANGBO clan continued to flourish and produced several notable individuals. HWANGBO In (1515-1580) was a celebrated Neo-Confucian scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the development of Korean intellectual thought.

Another prominent figure was HWANGBO Yu-il (1644-1721), a renowned painter and calligrapher who is credited with establishing the "true view" landscape painting style, which sought to capture the essence of nature in a realistic and expressive manner.

In more recent times, HWANGBO Seok (1918-2004) was a highly respected writer and poet who played a pivotal role in the development of modern Korean literature. His works often explored themes of identity, tradition, and the human condition.

It is worth noting that the HWANGBO surname has also been spelled in various ways throughout history, such as HWANGBO, HWANGBU, and HWANGBEO, reflecting regional variations and orthographic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hwangbo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hwangbo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hwangbo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hwangbo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hwangbo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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