as a Last Name
- 3,217
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Won
Meaning & Origins
Korean (Wŏn): there are two Chinese characters for this surname. Although there is some dispute, the founder of the Wŏn clan is believed by many to be Wŏn Kyŏng, a Tang China scholar sent to Shilla in the mid 7th century. The other Wŏn character has only one clan, the Wŏnju Wŏn.
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Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 3,217
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Hawaii
- has the most people named Won per capita
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