Haman Jo clan

Haman Jo clan
Country Korea
Current region Haman County
Founder Jo Jeong
Connected members Cho Yoon-sun
Cho Hyun-oh
Cho Kwang-rae
Jo Jung-rae
Jo So-ang
Website http://www.hamanjo.co.kr/

Haman Jo clan (Hangul: 함안 조씨; Hanja: 咸安 趙氏) is one of Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Haman County, South Gyeongsang Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Haman Jo clan was 282890. Their founder was Jo Jeong who was a chief vassal in Goryeo. He was a descendant of a royal family in Zhao (state). He went to Korea, and contributed to founding Goryeo. He was awarded Gongsin (hanja: 功臣) and Four-star rank.[1]

See also

References

  1. Doosan Encyclopedia 함안조씨 咸安趙氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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