Hampyeong Mo clan (Korean: 함평 모씨; Hanja: 咸平 牟氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Hampyeong County, South Jeolla Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Hampyeong Mo clan was 20644. Their founder was Mo Gyeong [ja] who was from Hongnong Commandery (弘農郡; south of present-day Lingbao City, Henan), China. Hampyeong Mo clan worked as minister of civil service affairs (吏部尚書, Hubu Shangshu) and Four-star rank. When Yi Cha-gyŏm revolted, Hampyeong Mo clan was dispatched to put down the rebellion. Hampyeong Mo clan made achievements during the rebellion. Hampyeong Mo clan was awarded Gongsin (Hanja: 功臣), and he was naturalized in Goryeo. After that, Mo Gyeong [ja]’s son officially began Hampyeong Mo clan, and his descendant made their Bon-gwan, Hampyeong County because he got the class named Pingzhangshi (Hanja: 平章事) and designated as lord of Hampyeong County.^[1][2]

• Korean clan names of foreign origin

• Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.