Kang | |
Hangul | 강 |
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Hanja | 姜, 康, 江, 強, 剛 |
Revised Romanization | Gang |
McCune–Reischauer | Kang |
Kang or Gang is a common Korean family name. Altogether, the holders of this name number more than 1 million in South Korea, according to the 2000 census. The name "Kang" can actually represent any of 5 different hanja, or Chinese characters. However, the great majority of Kangs (more than 1 million) bear the surname 姜.