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Ahn is a surname of Korean origin, commonly romanized as Ahn or An. It derives from the hanja 安, meaning peace or safety. In Korea the name has multiple bon-gwan (lineages), reflecting regional clan traditions. Today it is carried by many families both in Korea and among the Korean diaspora.

Notable people with the surname Ahn include Ahn Jung-geun (1879–1910), a Korean independence activist who assassinated

Outside Korea, the surname Ahn is found wherever Korean communities have settled, including North America and

Ito
Hirobumi;
Ahn
Cheol-soo
(born
1962),
physician,
entrepreneur
and
founder
of
the
antivirus
company
AhnLab;
and
Ahn
Hyo-seop
(born
1995),
an
actor
known
for
contemporary
Korean
television
and
film.
The
name
is
common
enough
to
appear
across
various
fields,
including
politics,
business,
and
entertainment.
parts
of
East
Asia.
The
spelling
may
also
appear
as
An,
depending
on
family
preference
or
historical
transliteration.
As
a
Korean
surname,
Ahn
is
part
of
a
broader
set
of
names
that
share
the
same
hanja
character
安,
and
it
reflects
the
cultural
and
linguistic
traditions
of
Korean
naming
practices.