Yangcheon Heo clan

Yangcheon Heo clan
Country	Korea
Current region	Gangseo District, Seoul
Founder	Heo Seon mun [ja]
Connected members	Kim Bo-sung Huh Gak Hur Kyoung-min Heo Gyun Heo Nanseolheon Heo Mok Huh Young-man Hur Jae Heo Jeok Huh Jung-moo Heo Jun Heo Seung Hur Woong
Website	http://www.heo.or.kr

Yangcheon Heo clan (Korean: 양천 허씨; Hanja: 陽川 許氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their bon-gwan was in Gangseo District, Seoul. According to the 2015 Korean census, the number of Yangcheon Heo clan is 149,505. Their founder was Heo Seon-mun [ja]. He was the descendant of Heo Hwang-ok,[1] the wife of Suro, first king of the Geumgwan Gaya. Heo Seon-mun had assisted Taejo of Goryeo in his defeat of Kyŏn Hwŏn by offering resources.[2]

See also

• Korean clan names of foreign origin

References

1. Books, L. L. C. (June 2010). Heo Clans: Gimhae Heo Clan, Yangcheon Heo Clan, Heo Hwang-Ok, Heo Jun, Heo Gyun, Heo Nanseolheon. General Books LLC. ISBN 978-1-158-65805-3.
2. Academy of Korean Studies 양천허씨 陽川許氏. Academy of Korean Studies.

External links

• Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.