Seon , also spelled Sun , is an uncommon Korean family name , as well as an element in Korean given names . Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it.
19-473: As a family name, Seon may be written with either of two hanja, one meaning "to announce" ( 宣 ) and the other meaning "first" ( 先 ). Each has one bon-gwan : for the former, Boseong , Jeollanam-do , and for the latter, Jinseong, Jinju , Gyeongsangnam-do , both in what is today South Korea . The 2000 South Korean census found 38,849 people with these family names. In a study by the National Institute of
38-458: A clan basis, where all members of one's own clan, or the clans of both parents or even grandparents, are excluded from marriage as incest . Clans preceded more centralized forms of community organization and government, and have existed in every country. Members may identify with a coat of arms or other symbol. The English word "clan" is derived from old Irish clann meaning "children", "offspring", "progeny" or "descendants". According to
57-562: A collection of families who bear the same coat of arms , as opposed to claiming a common descent (see Polish heraldry ). There are multiple closely related clans in the Indian subcontinent , especially South India . Romani people have many clans which are called vitsa in Romani. Scottish clans are social groupings that have played a pivotal role in the history and culture of Scotland. Unlike some other clans that focus solely on common descent or
76-481: A man and a woman in the same clan could not marry, so the combination of the bongwan and the family name of a husband had to differ from that of a wife. Until 1997, this was also the law, but this was ruled as unconstitutional . When adopting a child , the adoptive father and the adopted child must share the same combination of the bongwan and the family name . However, in exceptional circumstances, adoptive parents can change an adopted child's family name for
95-459: A shared coat of arms, Scottish clans are unique in their elaborate systems of tartans, insignias, and mottos. Clan culture in Scotland also extends to community events such as clan gatherings and Highland Games. Each clan may have an official leader known as a "Chieftain" or "Chief." Members of Scottish clans often have a shared interest in preserving their historical and cultural landmarks, as well as
114-458: Is quite common to speak of "clans" in reference to informal networks within the economic and political sphere. This usage reflects the assumption that their members act towards each other in a particularly close and mutually supportive way, approximating the solidarity among kinsmen. Similar usage of the term applies to specific groups of various cultures and nationalities involved in organized crime . Polish clans differ from most others as they are
133-627: The ætter , are often translated as "house" or "line". The Biblical tribes of Israel were composed of many clans. Arab clans are sub-tribal groups within Arab society. Native American and First Nations peoples, often referred to as "tribes", also have clans. For instance, Ojibwa bands are smaller parts of the Ojibwa people or tribe in North America . The many Native American peoples are distinguished by language and culture, and most have clans and bands as
152-550: The Gimhae Heo [ ko ] clan share Suro of Geumgwan Gaya as their common paternal ancestor, though such cases are exceptional. According to the population and housing census of 2000 conducted by Statistics Korea , there are a total of 286 surnames and 4,179 clans. The 2015 census reported that a total of 36,744 family clans exist among the 1,507 surnames extant in South Korea. The bongwan system has its origins in
171-700: The Oxford English Dictionary , the word "clan" was introduced into English in around 1425, as a descriptive label for the organization of society in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands . None of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic terms for kinship groups is cognate to English clan ; Scottish Gaelic clann means "children": In different cultures and situations, a clan usually has different meaning than other kin-based groups, such as tribes and bands . Often,
190-524: The Yangmin and Cheonmin caste, identified with a bongwan from the early Goryeo to the Joseon period. A bongwan affiliated with a prosperous region was widely seen as a source of personal pride, while members from a lesser or impoverished bongwan often sought to escape their genealogical status. Changes in administrative divisions profoundly influenced the merging or creation of various clans. Traditionally,
209-542: The Chinese junwang [ zh ] system. It is assumed to have been created around the late Silla and early Goryeo period as a result of Silla's sinicization policies. Taejo of Goryeo promoted the bongwan system to stably distribute a growing population and create a basis for tax revenue, whilst putting an end to the obsolete bone-rank system . Numerous clans were created throughout local administrations of all sizes and statuses. Almost all Koreans, including
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#1733092265745228-597: The Korean Language based on 2007 application data for South Korean passports , it was found that 60.7% of people with this surname spelled it in Latin letters as Sun in their passports, while another 39.2% spelled it as Seon. People with this family name include: There are 41 hanja with the reading "seon" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names; they are listed in
247-438: The adopted child's welfare . In this case, the adoptive parents must visit a family court to request permission to change the family name. Clan A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent . Even if lineage details are unknown, a clan may claim descent from a founding member or apical ancestor who serves as a symbol of the clan's unity. Many societies' exogamy rules are on
266-547: The basic kinship organizations. In some cases tribes recognized each other's clans; for instance, both the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes of the Southeast United States had fox and bear clans, who felt a kinship that reached beyond their respective tribes. Apart from these different historical traditions of kinship, conceptual confusion arises from colloquial usages of the term. In post- Soviet countries, for example, it
285-603: The distinguishing factor is that a clan is a smaller, integral part of a larger society such as a tribe , chiefdom , or a state . In some societies, clans may have an official leader such as a chief , matriarch or patriarch ; or such leadership role is performed by elders. In others, leadership positions may have to be achieved. Examples include Irish , Scottish , Chinese , Korean , and Japanese clans , which exist as distinct social groupings within their respective nations. Note, however, that tribes and bands can also be components of larger societies. The early Norse clans ,
304-458: The family name are passed on from a father to his children, thus ensuring that person in the same paternal lineage sharing the same combination of the bongwan and the family name. A bongwan does not change by marriage or adoption . Different family names sharing the same bongwan sometimes trace their origin to a common paternal ancestor, e.g. the Gimhae Kim [ ko ] clan and
323-622: The natural environment and wildlife of Scotland. The clan system in Scotland has also been influenced by key historical events like the Highland Clearances and the Jacobite uprisings, which have left lasting impacts on clan structures and Scottish diaspora. Clannism (in Somali culture, qabiilism ) is a system of society based on clan affiliation. The Islamic world , the Near East , North and
342-529: The same family name . The bongwan identifies descent groups by geographic place of origin. For example, the Gyeongju Kim and the Gimhae Kim are considered different clans, even though they happen to share the same family name Kim . In this case, Gyeongju and Gimhae are the respective bongwan of these clans. However, a clan name is not treated as a part of a Korean person's name. The bongwan and
361-427: The table at right. People with the single-syllable name Seon include: Given names containing this element include: Bon-gwan Korean clans are groups of people that share the same paternal ancestor . They are indicated by the combination of a bongwan ( Korean : 본관 ; lit. place of origin) and a family name. Korean clans distinguish clans that happen to share
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