Gil or Kil (길) is a Korean family name. The 2015 South Korean census found that there were 38,173 people with this family name.[1] The most well-known clan is the Haepyeong Gil clan.

Gil
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGil
McCune–ReischauerKil

People

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Korean people with this surname include:

  • Kil Chae (1353–1419), Korean scholar-official
  • Gil Eun-hye (born 1988), South Korean actress
  • Gil Hae-yeon (born 1964), South Korean actress
  • Gil Hak-mi (born 1989), South Korean singer
  • Gil Seon-ju (1869–1935), Korean Christian leader
  • Gil Seong-joon (stage name Gill, born 1977), South Korean singer and television personality
  • Gil Won-ok (born 1928), South Korean activist
  • Kil Yong-woo (born 1955), South Korean actor
  • Gil Young-ah (born 1970), South Korean former badminton player

References

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  1. ^ "성씨ㆍ본관별 인구(5인 이상) - 전국". South Korea: Korean Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 2024-08-22.