There are
822
Kuns in the USA
Kun is the
28909th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Kun

KunioYanagita

Kunio Yanagita was a Japanese folklorist and scholar who is considered the father of Japanese folklore studies.

KunTan

Kun Tan is a Chinese-born computer scientist and entrepreneur known for his contributions to computer vision and machine learning.

KunLi

Kun Li is a Chinese contemporary artist known for his abstract paintings and multimedia installations.

Kunichika

Kunichika was a Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print artist who was active during the Meiji period.

Kunming

Kunming is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China.

KuninoriOtomo

Kuninori Otomo is a Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his works in the horror genre.

KunwooKim

Kunwoo Kim is a South Korean pianist and conductor who has performed with prestigious orchestras around the world.

KunioMaekawa

Kunio Maekawa was a Japanese architect known for his contributions to the modernist movement in Japanese architecture.

KunihikoKodaira

Kunihiko Kodaira was a Japanese mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry and winning the Fields Medal.

Kuniyoshi

Kuniyoshi was a Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print artist who was active during the Edo period.

Kun Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Kun' is of Chinese origin. It is derived from the Chinese character '坤' which means 'earth' or 'feminine.'
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Kun' is most commonly found in China, particularly in the southern provinces such as Guangdong and Fujian.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Kun' include 'Kwan' and 'Kwun' in Cantonese romanization.
Migration and ImmigrationDue to the historical and cultural influence of China, people with the surname 'Kun' may have migrated or immigrated to other parts of the world, including Southeast Asia and overseas Chinese communities.