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Kim Family History

Kim Genealogy & Family Tree

Kim is a Korean surname which is the most common family name in Korea. It is also popular in Vietnam, where it comes from the Chinese surname Jin and means "gold." In Japan, it is often translated as Jin, Kaneda, and Kanemoto. There are many families and clans that go by this surname that are not necessarily related to each other, including the Andong, Cheongpung, Gangenung, Gimhae, Gwangsan, Gyeongju, Hamchang, Nagan, Sangsan, Seoheung, Uiseong, Ulsan, Wonju, Yaseong, and Yeonan clans.

Other spellings include “Gim.” Notable people with the surname include Canadian musician Andy Kim, fictional character Harry Kim (Star Trek: Voyager), fictional character Lane Kim (Gilmore Girls), and Korean actress Yunjin Kim (Lost, Mistresses, Shiri).

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