Rhee

Rhee is a surname of British and Korean origin. In Britain, the surname Rhee is found primarily among families of Korean descent or may be the result of intermarriage between British and Korean individuals. The name is not commonly found among native British families.

In Korean culture, Rhee is a common surname which originated from the ruling class during the Joseon Dynasty. The Korean surname Rhee is written in Hangul as "이" and is one of the most frequently used surnames in South Korea.

As a British surname, Rhee is relatively rare and may be unique to individual families with ties to Korea. The name may have been brought to Britain through immigration, intercultural marriages, or other connections between the two countries.

Overall, the British surname Rhee reflects the diversity and multiculturalism present in modern British society, showcasing the blending of different cultures and histories through the sharing and adoption of surnames.

There are approximately 109 people named Rhee in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Rhee.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Hyo
  • Il
  • Jai
  • Joseph
  • Won

Female

  • Alexandra
  • Alice
  • Aungu
  • Hye
  • Kilja

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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