Hayang Heo clan

Hayang Heo clan
Country Korea
Current region Gyeongsan
Founder Heo Gang an

Hayang Heo clan (Hangul: 하양 허씨; Hanja: 河陽 許氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the research in 2015, the number of Hayang Heo clan was 20608. Their founder was Heo Gang an. He was a 33th descendant of Heo Hwang-ok who was a queen of Satavahana dynasty and an empress of Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, a first king of Gaya confederacy. He began Hayang Heo clan and made Haju (hanja: 河州) their registered locality because he served as a Hojang during Goryeo period.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Academy of Korean Studies 하양허씨 河陽許氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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