Geumseong Beom clan (Korean: 금성 범씨; Hanja: 錦城 范氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Naju, South Jeolla Province. According to the research held in 2000, the number of Geumseong Beom clan’s member was 3316. Their founder was Beom Seung jo who was from Langya Commandery (Hanja: 琅邪郡), China. Beom Seung jo entered Goryeo as a fatherly master of Princess Jeguk who had a marriage to an ordinary person planned by Chungnyeol of Goryeo in 1274. Beom Seung jo worked as ministry of rites (禮部, Lǐbu) in Yuan dynasty. Beom Yu su (Hanja: 范有睢), a son of Beom Seung jo, was appointed as munha sirang pyeongjangsa (Korean: 문하시랑평장사; Hanja: 門下侍郞平章事) in Goryeo. Beom Yu su (Hanja: 范有睢) made achievements as a commander during suppression of Jurchen people in 1334. Beom Yu su (Hanja: 范有睢) was awarded Gongsin (Hanja: 功臣) and became Prince of Geumseong. Then, Beom Yu su (Hanja: 范有睢) officially started Geumseong Beom clan and made Geumseong, Geumseong Beom clan’s Bon-gwan.[1][2]
| Geumseong Beom clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Naju |
| Founder | Beom Seung jo |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Academy of Korean Studies 금성범씨 錦城范氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
- ^ Jin Guanglin [in Japanese] (2014). "A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names" (PDF). Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia. 5: 21 – via Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia.