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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 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.

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