Meanings and Origins of the Name Park
The name Park means primarily "Cypress Tree". It is gender-neutral and of Chinese origin. How to say park in Korean is 공원 (gongwon).
Park comes from Chinese and means “cypress tree”. It is gender-neutral. The name denotes depth and sophistication. Some famous bearers are Park Chu Young and Park Jong Woo. In 2018, less than 5 U.S. girls were named Park.
Historical Significance of the Korean Surname Park
Park or Bak (박) is the third-most-common Korean surname. It traces back to 1st century King Hyeokgeose Park. Park or Bak comes from Korean noun Bak (박), meaning "gourd". In 2015, 4,192,074 South Koreans had the Park surname, about 8.4% of the population.
Commonality and Heritage of the Surname Park
Over 8% of Koreans have the surname Park. It traces to King Hyeokgeose Park (57 BCE–4 AD). Park may come from the Korean for “gourd”. Park is the transliteration of several Chinese surnames.