Names / Jeon
Is Jeon a first name or a last name?
Jeon is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in South Korea and North Korea.
How to address someone called Jeon
- South Korea. Jeon is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Jeon or Dear Ms. Jeon, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- North Korea. Jeon is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Jeon or Dear Ms. Jeon, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Jeon by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Jeon as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (517 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 478 | 3 | 99% |
| North Korea | 26 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 5 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Jeon in the United States
- As a surname: about 4,253 people in the 2010 census, rank 7,791 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Korean names work.
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