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

Kweon, 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 Kweon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kweon in America

Kweon is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kweon surname appeared 250 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 Kweon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kweon 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 Kweon

The surname KWEON has its origins in Korea, arising during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392 CE). It is derived from the Korean word "gwon," which means "a round or circular shape." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a physical or topographical feature associated with the family's ancestral home or land.

KWEON is a relatively uncommon surname in Korea, but it has a long history dating back to the 11th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Goryeosa, a historical record of the Goryeo Dynasty, which mentions a scholar named Kweon Geun-myeong (fl. 1075-1122).

During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), the KWEON surname was particularly prominent in the Gyeongsang and Jeolla provinces of Korea. Several notable figures from this period bore the name, including Kweon Geung (1352-1409), a renowned Confucian scholar and official during the reign of King Taejong.

Another KWEON of historical significance was Kweon Yul (1537-1599), a renowned military leader and strategist who played a crucial role in defending Korea against Japanese invasions in the late 16th century. His exploits are recorded in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty and other historical texts.

In the 18th century, Kweon Sang-won (1711-1791) was a prominent scholar and calligrapher who served as a royal tutor during the reign of King Jeongjo. His calligraphic works are preserved in various museums and collections.

Moving into the 20th century, Kweon Eung-san (1897-1990) was a respected painter and art educator who played a significant role in promoting traditional Korean painting techniques and styles. He was recognized as a National Living Treasure by the South Korean government in 1966.

While the KWEON surname is not among the most common in Korea, it has a rich historical legacy spanning centuries, with notable figures who contributed to various fields, including scholarship, military strategy, calligraphy, and art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kweon

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

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 Kweon 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 Kweon 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 Kweon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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