Names / Kwon
Is Kwon a first name or a last name?
Kwon is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in South Korea.
How to address someone called Kwon
- South Korea. Kwon is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Kwon or Dear Ms. Kwon, 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.
Kwon by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Kwon as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (417 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 406 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| North Korea | 5 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Kwon in the United States
- As a surname: about 13,235 people in the 2010 census, rank 2,721 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Korean names work.
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