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Surname 석 (석 , Seok ) , globally, is a common family name. The cognomen 석 is characteristic of South Korea, where it is quite a common surname, Malaysia, where it is quite a rare surname, and Singapore, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in South Korea, China, and Malaysia. Very seldom, 석 is the forename as well as the last name.