Distribution of Korean Family Names
Other Condensed Matter
2009-11-10 v1
Abstract
The family name distribution in Korea is investigated in comparison with previous studies in other countries. In Korea, both the family name and its birthplace, where the ancestor of the family originated, are commonly used to distinguish one family name from the others. The family name distributions with and without the information of the regional origins are analyzed by using different data sets of various sizes, and compared with previous studies performed in other countries. The growth rate of the family is empirically obtained. Contrary to commonly used assumptions, the growth rate is found to be higher for the smaller family.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0407311,
title = {Distribution of Korean Family Names},
author = {Beom Jun Kim and Seong Min Park},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0407311},
year = {2009}
}
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