Haman Jo clan

Haman Jo clan (Korean: 함안 조씨; Hanja: 咸安 趙氏) is one of Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Haman County, South Gyeongsang Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Haman Jo clan was 282890. Their founder was Jo Jeong who was a chief vassal in Goryeo. He was a descendant of a royal family in Zhao (state). He went to Korea, and contributed to founding Goryeo. He was awarded Gongsin (Hanja: 功臣) and Four-star rank.[1]

Haman Jo clan
CountryKorea
Current regionHaman County
FounderJo Jeong
Connected membersCho Yoon-sun
Cho Hyun-oh
Cho Kwang-rae
Jo Jung-rae
Jo So-ang
Websitehttp://www.hamanjo.co.kr/

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