{{Short description|none}} {{Infobox Korean name/auto |hangul=본관 |hanja=本貫 }} '''Korean clans''' are groups of Korean people that share the same paternal ancestor. They are indicated by the combination of a '''''bongwan''''' ({{Korean|hangul=본관|lit=place of origin}}) and a family name.<ref name="EKC">{{cite web|script-title=ko:본관 (本貫)|url=https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Article/E0023741|author=이수건|website=Encyclopedia of Korean Culture|access-date=November 30, 2024}}</ref>
Korean clans distinguish families that happen to share the same family names. The ''bongwan'' identifies descent groups by geographic location of origin.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Duncan |first1=John B. |title=The Origins of the Choson Dynasty |date=28 April 2015 |publisher=University of Washington Press |isbn=978-0-295-80533-7 |page=31 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nYdoCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA31}}</ref> For example, the Gyeongju Kim and the Gimhae Kim are considered different families, even though they happen to share the same family name ''Kim''. In this case, Gyeongju and Gimhae are the respective ''bongwan'' of these clans. However, a clan name is not considered part of a Korean person's name, and it can be considered rude to call a person by their clan name, as families in Korea have one of the most meticulous and comprehensive systems of ancestry tracking in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MIT - International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology |url= http://direct.mit.edu/leon/article-pdf/44/5/464/1580127/leon_a_00263.pdf |access-date=2026-02-19}}</ref>
The ''bongwan'' and the surname are passed on from a father to his children, thus ensuring that person in the same paternal lineage sharing the same combination of the ''bongwan'' and the family name.<ref name="EKC" /> A ''bongwan'' does not change by marriage or adoption.
Different family names sharing the same ''bongwan'' sometimes trace their origin to a common paternal ancestor, e.g. the Gimhae Kim clan and the ''Gimhae Heo clan'' share Suro of Geumgwan Gaya as their common paternal ancestor, though such cases are exceptional.
According to the population and housing census of 2000 conducted by Statistics Korea, there are a total of 286 surnames and 4,179 clans.<ref>{{cite web|title=2000 인구주택총조사 성씨 및 본관 집계결과|url=http://kostat.go.kr/portal/korea/kor_nw/2/2/1/index.board?bmode=read&bSeq=&aSeq=46672&pageNo=1&rowNum=10&navCount=10&currPg=&sTarget=title&sTxt=%EB%B3%B8%EA%B4%80|website=Statistics Korea|access-date=20 October 2017|language=ko}}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The 2015 census reported that a total of 36,744 family clans exist among the 1,507 surnames extant in South Korea.<ref name="stats">{{cite book|script-title=ko:2015년 인구주택총조사보고서 전수조사결과|trans-title=2015 population and housing census report : based on complete enumeration|volume=3|author=Statistics Korea|publication-date=December 23, 2016|isbn=978-89-5801-400-3|location=Daejeon}}</ref>
==History== The Korean ''bongwan'' system was created from an adaptation of the Chinese family clan system. It is assumed to have been created around the late Silla and early Goryeo period as a result of Silla's sinicization policies.<ref name="EKC" /> Taejo of Goryeo promoted the ''bongwan'' system to stably distribute a growing population and create a basis for tax revenue, whilst putting an end to the obsolete bone-rank system.<ref name="EKC" />
Numerous clans were created throughout local administrations of all sizes and statuses. Almost all Koreans, including the Yangmin and Cheonmin caste, identified with a ''bongwan'' from the early Goryeo to the Joseon period. A ''bongwan'' affiliated with a prosperous region was widely seen as a source of personal pride, while members from a lesser or impoverished ''bongwan'' often sought to escape their genealogical status.<ref name="EKC" /> Changes in administrative divisions profoundly influenced the merging or creation of various clans.<ref name="EKC" />
During the mid-to-late Joseon Dynasty, poor Koreans (commoners and members of the "surname-less class") acquired surnames by purchasing the right to adopt them.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2024-10-23 |title=What’s in a name? How Koreans faked their way to Kim, Lee and Park |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/what-s-in-a-name-how-koreans-faked-their-way-to-kim-lee-and-park |access-date=2025-06-04 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> Some even fabricated family trees (''jokbo'') to claim ancestry from prestigious clans.<ref name=":1" /> This phenomenon was influenced by government policies related to slaves and a desire to elevate their social status.<ref name=":1" /> By the time that the Joseon class system was officially abolished in 1894, nearly all Koreans had a surname.<ref name=":0" />
==Restrictions on marriage and adoption== Traditionally, a man and a woman in the same clan could not marry, so the combination of the ''bongwan'' and the family name of a husband had to differ from that of a wife. Until 1997, this was also the law, but this was ruled as unconstitutional.
When adopting a child, the adoptive father and the adopted child must share the same combination of the ''bongwan'' and the family name. However, in exceptional circumstances, adoptive parents can change an adopted child's family name for the adopted child's welfare. In this case, the adoptive parents must visit a family court to request permission to change the family name.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Law Agency |title=The law of Family name and Bongwan(adoptive child) |url=http://easylaw.go.kr/CSP/CnpClsMain.laf?popMenu=ov&csmSeq=656&ccfNo=3&cciNo=2&cnpClsNo=1 |access-date=2018-04-14 |website=easylaw.go.kr |language=ko}}</ref>
==List== {{sticky-header}} {| class="wikitable sortable sticky-header-multi" |- !Surname !Seal ! English !Hangul!! Hanja !Progenitor(s)<br>(''sijo'') !Population in South Korea (2015)<ref name="stats" /> !Ref. |- | rowspan="13" |Kim |frameless|110x110px | Gimhae Kim clan |김해 김씨|| 金海 金氏 | Suro of Gaya|| {{center| 4,456,700 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:김해김씨 - 디지털아산문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/asan/toc/GC07100668 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px | {{Interlanguage link|Gyeongju Kim clan|ko|경주 김씨}} |경주 김씨|| 慶州 金氏 | Kim Alchi || {{center| 1,800,853 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:경주 김씨 - 디지털부여문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/buyeo/toc/GC09000724 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px | Gwangsan Kim clan |광산 김씨 || 光山 金氏 | Kim Hŭngkwang || {{center| 926,316 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:광산 김씨 - 디지털서산문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/seosan/toc/GC04100795 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px | Andong Kim clan |안동 김씨 || 安東 金氏 | Kim Suksŭng<br />Kim Sŏnp'yŏng | {{center| 519,719 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:안동김씨 - 디지털진천문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/jincheon/toc/GC02700550 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |{{ill|Gimnyeong Kim clan|ko|김녕 김씨}} |김녕 김씨 |金寧 金氏 |Kim Sihŭng | {{center|577,793}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:김녕 김씨 - 디지털순창문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/sunchang/toc/GC05900869 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Uiseong Kim clan|ko|의성 김씨}} |의성 김씨 |義城 金氏 |Kim Sŏk |{{center|287,469}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:의성김씨 - 대구역사문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/daegu/toc/GC40080994 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |Gangneung Kim clan |강릉 김씨 |江陵 金氏 |Kim Chuwŏn |{{center|179,593}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:강릉김씨 - 디지털당진문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/dangjin/toc/GC06401455 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Seonsan Kim clan|ko|선산 김씨}} |선산 김씨 |善山 金氏 |{{Ill|Kim Sŏnkung|ko|김선궁}} |{{center|138,819}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:선산 김씨 - 디지털거창문화대전 |url=https://geochang.grandculture.net/geochang/toc/GC06300585 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Cheongpoong Kim clan|ko|청풍 김씨}} |청풍 김씨 |淸風金氏 |Kim Taeyu |{{center|110,815}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:청풍 김씨 - 디지털화성시문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/hwaseong/toc/GC08600550 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |Yonan Kim clan |연안 김씨 |延安 金氏 |Kim Sŏmhan |{{center|93,382}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:연안 김씨 - 디지털순창문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/sunchang/toc/GC05900885 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Samcheok Kim clan|ko|삼척 김씨}} |삼척 김씨 |三陟 金氏 |Kim Ch'u |{{center|92,671}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:삼척김씨 - 디지털삼척문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/samcheok/toc/GC06700497 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Sangsan Kim clan|ko|상산 김씨}} |상산 김씨 |商山 金氏 |Kim Su |{{center|91,558}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:상산김씨 - 디지털고창문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/gochang/toc/GC02800659 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless |{{ill|Cheongdo Kim clan|ko|청도 김씨}} |청도 김씨 |淸道 金氏 |{{Ill|Kim Chitae|ko|김지대}} |{{center|91,293}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:청도김씨 - 대구역사문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/daegu/toc/GC40080986 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="13" |Yi |frameless|110x110px | Jeonju Yi clan |전주 이씨|| 全州 李氏 | {{Ill|Yi Han|ko|이한 (전주 이씨)}}|| {{center| 2,631,643 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:전주이씨 - 디지털당진문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/dangjin/toc/GC06400661 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |{{ill|Gyeongju Yi clan|ko|경주 이씨}} |경주 이씨 || 慶州 李氏 | {{Ill|Alp'yŏng|ko|알평}}|| {{center| 1,391,867 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:경주이씨 - 디지털당진문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/dangjin/toc/GC06400647 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |{{ill|Seongju Yi clan|ko|성주 이씨}} |성주 이씨 |星州 李氏 |Yi Sunyu |{{center|203,703}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:성주이씨 - 디지털용인문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/yongin/toc/GC00901262 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |{{ill|Gwangju Yi clan|ko|광주 이씨}} |광주 이씨 |廣州 李氏 |Yi Chasŏng |{{center|181,377}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:광주이씨 - 디지털충주문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/chungju/toc/GC01902566 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Jeonui Yi clan|ko|전의 이씨}} |전의 이씨 |全義 李氏 |Yi To |{{center|164,189}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:전의 이씨 - 디지털보령문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/boryeong/toc/GC08800710 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |Yonan Yi clan |연안 이씨 |延安 李氏 |Yi Mu |{{center|164,036}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:연안 이씨 - 디지털남양주문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/namyangju/toc/GC08900527 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Hansan Yi clan|ko|한산 이씨}} |한산 이씨 |韓山 李氏 |Yi Yunkyŏng |{{center|156,861}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:한산 이씨 - 디지털제천문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/jecheon/toc/GC03300732 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Hampyeong Yi clan|ko|함평 이씨}} |함평 이씨 |咸平 李氏 |Yi Ŏn |{{center|138,550}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:함평 이씨 - 디지털남양주문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/namyangju/toc/GC08900534 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Yeongcheon Yi clan|ko|영천 이씨}} |영천 이씨 |寧川 李氏 |Yi Munhan |{{center|135,612}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:영천이씨 - 디지털영덕문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/yeongdeok/toc/GC08500550 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Hapcheon Yi clan|ko|합천 이씨}} |합천 이씨 |陜川 李氏 |Yi Kae |{{center|121,416}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:합천 이씨 - 디지털하동문화대전 |url=https://hadong.grandculture.net/hadong/toc/GC03401206 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Seongsan Yi clan|ko|성산 이씨}} |성산 이씨 |星山 李氏 |Yi Nŭngil |{{center|113,087}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:성산 이씨 - 디지털영천문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/yeongcheon/toc/GC05100924 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Byeokjin Yi clan|ko|벽진 이씨}} |벽진 이씨 |碧珍 李氏 |{{Ill|Yi Ch'ongŏn|ko|이총언}} |{{center|109,267}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:벽진 이씨 - 디지털영천문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/yeongcheon/toc/GC05100922 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Deoksu Yi clan|ko|덕수 이씨}} |덕수 이씨 || 德水 李氏 | Yi Tonsu|| {{center| 58,513 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:덕수이씨 - 디지털당진문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/dangjin/toc/GC06400660 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |Park |frameless|110x110px | Miryang Park clan |밀양 박씨|| 密陽 朴氏 | Pak Ŏnch'im || {{center| 3,103,942 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:밀양 박씨 - 디지털화성시문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/hwaseong/toc/GC08600535 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Hamyang Park clan|ko|함양 박씨}} |함양 박씨 |咸陽 朴氏 |Pak Ŏnsin |{{center|163,610}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:함양 박씨 - 디지털영암문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/yeongam/toc/GC04400860 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Bannam Park clan|ko|반남 박씨}} |반남 박씨 |潘南 朴氏 |Pak Ŭngchu |{{center|160,964}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:반남박씨 - 디지털진천문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/jincheon/toc/GC02700561 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Suncheon Park clan|ko|순천 박씨}} |순천 박씨 |順天 朴氏 |Pak Yŏngkyu |{{center|105,208}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:순천박씨 - 대구역사문화대전 : 달성군 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/daegu/dalseonggun/toc/GC40080983 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |Choi |frameless|110x110px | Gyeongju Choi clan |경주 최씨 || 慶州 崔氏 | Ch'oe Ch'i-wŏn|| {{center| 945,005 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:경주 최씨 - 디지털서산문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/seosan/toc/GC04100798 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | | {{ill|Jeonju Choi clan|ko|전주 최씨}}{{Efn|Due to incomplete genealogy records, the Jeonju Choi clan does not identify a single unified progenitor. The four factions that constitute the clan each identify a different progenitor.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:[김성회의 뿌리를 찾아서] 한국의 성씨 이야기〈34〉 전주최씨|url=https://www.segye.com/newsView/20120724022627|newspaper=Segye Ilbo|date=July 24, 2012|author=김성회}}</ref>}} |전주 최씨 || 全州 崔氏 | Ch'oe Sunchak<br>Ch'oe Kyun<br>Ch'oe Kunok<br>Ch'oe A | {{center| 458,191 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:전주 최씨 - 디지털영암문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/yeongam/toc/GC04400856 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:전주 최씨 - 디지털부안문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/buan/toc/GC08000567 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |{{ill|Haeju Choi clan|ko|해주 최씨}} |해주 최씨 |海州 崔氏 |Ch'oe On |{{center|201,625}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:해주최씨 - 디지털당진문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/dangjin/toc/GC06400665 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |Gangneung Choi clan |강릉 최씨 |江陵 崔氏 |Ch'oe Hŭnpong<br>Ch'oe P'iltal<br>Ch'oe Munhan |{{center|145,335}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-09-11 |title=(58)강릉 최씨(江陵崔氏)-140,854명 |url=http://www.seouleconews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=10004 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=서울이코노미뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> |- | rowspan="7" |Jung |frameless|110x110px | {{ill|Dongnae Jung clan|ko|동래 정씨}} |동래 정씨 || 東萊 鄭氏 | Chŏng Hoemun|| {{center| 474,506 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:동래 정씨(東萊鄭氏) - 부산역사문화대전 |url=https://busan.grandculture.net/Contents?local=busan&dataType=01&contents_id=GC04219318 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px | {{ill|Gyeongju Jung clan|ko|경주 정씨}} |경주 정씨 || 慶州 鄭氏 | {{Ill|Chi Paekho|ko|지백호}}|| {{center| 350,587 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:경주정씨 - 디지털순천문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/suncheon/toc/GC07600568 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |{{ill|Yeonil Jung clan|ko|연일 정씨}} |연일 정씨 |延日 鄭氏 |Chŏng Chongŭn |{{center|284,290}} |<ref>{{Citation |script-title=ko:영일정씨 족보 (迎日鄭氏 族譜) |work=Encyclopedia of Korean Culture |url=https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Article/E0037647 |access-date=2024-11-30 |publisher=Academy of Korean Studies |language=ko}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |{{ill|Jinju Jung clan|ko|진주 정씨}}{{Efn|Historical records claim that the Jinju Jung lineage has descended from Chi Paekho. However, the clan has since split into four factions that identify with separate progenitors.}} |진주 정씨 |晉州 鄭氏 |Chŏng Ye<br>Chŏng Chau<br>Chŏng Chang<br>Chŏng Hŏn |{{center|324,521}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:진주정씨 - 디지털진주문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/jinju/toc/GC00402212 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Hadong Jung clan|ko|하동 정씨}} |하동 정씨 |河東 鄭氏 |Chŏng Tochŏng |{{center|187,152}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:하동정씨 - 디지털해남문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/haenam/toc/GC07300598 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Chogye Jung clan|ko|초계 정씨}} |초계 정씨 |草溪 鄭氏 |Chŏng Paekŏl |{{center|104,155}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:초계정씨 - 디지털음성문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/eumseong/index/GC01101145?category=%EC%9D%B8%EB%AA%85&depth=2&name=A~Z,0~9&page=100&search=%EC%A0%95%EA%B5%AD%EB%9F%89 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Haeju Jeong Clan|ko|해주 정씨}} |해주 정씨 |海州 鄭氏 |Chŏng Suk |{{center|45,101}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:해주정씨 - 디지털부천문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/bucheon/toc/GC01600281 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Kang |frameless|110x110px | {{ill|Jinju Kang clan|ko|진주 강씨}} |진주 강씨 || 晉州 姜氏 | Kang I-sik|| {{center| 1,161,326}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:진주 강씨(晋州姜氏) - 부산역사문화대전 |url=https://busan.grandculture.net/Contents?local=busan&dataType=01&contents_id=GC04219316 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |Jo |frameless|110x110px | {{ill|Changnyeong Jo clan|ko|창녕 조씨}} |창녕 조씨 || 昌寧 曺氏 | Cho Kyeryong|| {{center| 366,798 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:창녕조씨 - 대구역사문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/daegu/toc/GC40080999 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | | {{ill|Hanyang Jo clan|ko|한양 조씨}} |한양 조씨 || 漢陽 趙氏 | Cho Chisu|| {{center| 332,580 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:한양조씨 - 디지털당진문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/dangjin/toc/GC06400649 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |Haman Jo clan |함안 조씨 |咸安 趙氏 |Cho Chŏng |{{center|282,890}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:함안조씨 - 대구역사문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/daegu/toc/GC40002232 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |Pungyang Jo clan |풍양 조씨 |豐壤 趙氏 |Cho Maeng |{{center|124,262}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:풍양조씨 - 디지털도봉문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/dobong/toc/GC04900446 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Yoon |frameless|110x110px | {{ill|Papyeong Yoon clan|ko|파평 윤씨}} |파평 윤씨 || 坡平 尹氏 | Yun Sintal|| {{center| 770,932 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:파평윤씨 - 디지털진주문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/jinju/toc/GC00402404 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Jang | | Indong Jang clan |인동 장씨 || 仁同 張氏 | Chang Kŭmyong|| {{center| 666,652 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:인동 장씨 - 디지털부안문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/buan/toc/GC08000572 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |Im |frameless|110x110px |{{ill|Naju Im clan|ko|나주 임씨}} |나주 임씨 |羅州 林氏 |{{Ill|Im Pi|ko|임비}} |{{center|277,699}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:나주임씨 - 디지털당진문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/dangjin/toc/GC06400662 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |Pyeongtaek Im clan |평택 임씨 |平澤 林氏 |Im P'alkŭp |{{center|225,872}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:평택 임씨 - 디지털포천문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/pocheon/toc/GC05000965 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |Pungcheon Im clan |풍천 임씨 || 豊川 任氏 | Im On|| {{center| 143,881 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:풍천 임씨 - 디지털포천문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/pocheon/toc/GC05000967 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Han |frameless|110x110px | Cheongju Han clan |청주 한씨 || 淸州 韓氏 | Han Ran|| {{center| 752,689 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:청주한씨 - 디지털청주문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/cheongju/toc/GC00201983 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Oh |frameless|110x110px | Haeju Oh clan |해주 오씨 || 海州 吳氏 | O Inyu|| {{center| 462,704 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:해주오씨 - 디지털용인문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/yongin/toc/GC00901295 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |Seo |frameless|110x110px | {{ill|Dalseong Seo clan|ko|달성 서씨}} |달성 서씨 || 達城 徐氏 | Sŏ Chin|| {{center| 407,431 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:달성서씨[달성군] - 대구역사문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/daegu/toc/GC40081002 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |Icheon Seo clan |이천 서씨 |利川 徐氏 |Sŏ Sinil |{{center|199,792}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:이천 서씨 - 디지털순창문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/sunchang/toc/GC05900879 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|112x112px |{{ill|Daegu Seo clan|ko|대구 서씨}} |대구 서씨 |大丘 徐氏 |Sŏ Han |{{center|97,866}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:대구 서씨 - 디지털영천문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/yeongcheon/toc/GC05100918?search=7e3c7660-2bd1-46c9-9790-224b8a8079f8 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |Shin |frameless|110x110px | Pyeongsan Shin clan |평산 신씨 || 平山申氏 | Sin Sung-gyŏm|| {{center| 563,375 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:평산신씨 - 디지털진천문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/jincheon/toc/GC02700566 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |{{ill|Goryeong Shin clan|ko|고령 신씨}} |고령 신씨 |高靈 申氏 |Sin Sŏngyong |{{center|129,718}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:고령신씨 - 디지털광명문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/gwangmyeong/toc/GC03100493 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |Yeongsan Shin clan |영산 신씨 || 靈山 辛氏 | Sin Kyŏng|| {{center| 98,759}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:영산 신씨 - 디지털영천문화대전 |url=https://yeongcheon.grandculture.net/yeongcheon/toc/GC05100934 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Gwon |frameless|110x110px | {{ill|Andong Gwon clan|ko|안동 권씨}} |안동 권씨 || 安東 權氏 | {{Ill|Kwŏn Haeng|ko|권행}}|| {{center| 696,317 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:안동권씨 - 디지털도봉문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/dobong/toc/GC04900449 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |Hwang | |Changwon Hwang clan |창원 황씨 || 昌原 黃氏 | || {{center| 271,986}} | |- | |Jangsu Hwang clan |장수 황씨 |長水 黃氏 |Hwang Kyŏng |{{center|170,988}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:장수황씨 - 대구역사문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/daegu/toc/GC40020523 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |Pyeonghae Hwang clan |평해 황씨 |平海 黃氏 |Hwang Onin |{{center|168,374}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-09-12 |title=(61)평해 황씨(平海黃氏)-137,150명 |url=http://www.seouleconews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=10016 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=서울이코노미뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> |- |Ahn |frameless|110x110px | Sunheung Ahn clan |순흥 안씨 || 順興 安氏 | An Chami|| {{center| 520,384 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:순흥안씨 - 대구역사문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/daegu/toc/GC40020517 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |Song |frameless|110x110px | Yeosan Song clan |여산 송씨 || 礪山 宋氏 | Song Yuik|| {{center|294,788}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:여산송씨 - 디지털익산문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/iksan/index/GC07500625?category=%EC%9D%B8%EB%AA%85&depth=2&name=%EC%95%84&page=3&search=%EC%97%AC%EC%82%B0%EC%86%A1%EC%94%A8 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |Eunjin Song clan |은진 송씨 |恩津 宋氏 |Song Taewŏn |{{center|226,050}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:은진송씨 - 대구역사문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/daegu/toc/GC40020520?search=D1/1 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |Jeon | |{{ill|Cheonan Jeon clan|ko|천안 전씨}} |천안 전씨 |天安 全氏 |Chŏn Sŏp<br>Chŏn Nak |{{center|176,239}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:천안전씨 - 디지털고창문화대전 |url=https://gochang.grandculture.net/gochang/toc/GC02800690 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |frameless|110x110px |{{ill|Jeongseon Jeon clan|ko|정선 전씨}} |정선 전씨 |旌善 全氏 |Chŏn Sŏp<br>Chŏn Sŏn |{{center|166,965}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:정선 전씨 - 디지털거창문화대전 |url=https://geochang.grandculture.net/geochang/toc/GC06300594 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Damyang Jeon clan|ko|담양 전씨}} |담양 전씨 |潭陽 田氏 |Chŏn Tŭksi |{{center|155,018}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:담양전씨 - 디지털군산문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/gunsan/toc/GC05700880 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Hong | | Namyang Hong clan |남양 홍씨 || 南陽 洪氏 | Hong Ch'ŏnha<br>Hong Sŏnhaeng | {{center| 487,488 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:남양홍씨 - 디지털영월문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/yeongwol/toc/GC08300671 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Ko |frameless|110x110px |{{ill|Jeju Ko clan|ko|제주 고씨}} |제주 고씨 || 濟州 髙氏 | {{Ill|Ko Ŭlna of Tamna|ko|고을나}}|| {{center| 310,542 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:제주 고씨 - 디지털순창문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/sunchang/toc/GC05900891 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Moon |frameless|110x110px | {{ill|Nampyeong Moon clan|ko|남평 문씨}} |남평 문씨 || 南平 文氏 | Mun Tasŏng|| {{center| 445,946 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:남평문씨 - 대구역사문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/daegu/toc/GC40080971 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |Yang | |{{ill|Namwon Yang clan|ko|남원 양씨}} |남원 양씨 |南原 梁氏 |Yang Uryang |{{center|307,724}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-08-26 |title=(36)남원 양씨(南原梁氏)-218,546명 |url=http://www.seouleconews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=9826 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=서울이코노미뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:남원양씨 문양공파 |url=http://www.yangsungji.com/skin_m/sub_page.php?page_idx=26 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=www.yangsungji.com}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Jeju Yang clan|ko|제주 양씨}} |제주 양씨 |濟州 梁氏 |{{Ill|Yang Ŭlna|ko|양을나}} |{{center|142,211}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:제주양씨 - 디지털제주문화대전 |url=https://jeju.grandculture.net/jeju/toc/GC00711570 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |Cheongju Yang clan |청주 양씨 || 淸州 楊氏 | Yang Ki|| {{center|38 161}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:청주양씨 - 디지털청주문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/cheongju/toc/GC00202394 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |Son | |{{ill|Miryang Son clan|ko|밀양 손씨}} |밀양 손씨 |密陽 孫氏 |Son Sun |{{center|306,895}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:밀양손씨 - 디지털당진문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/dangjin/toc/GC06400654 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Gyeongju Son clan|ko|경주 손씨}} |경주 손씨 || 慶州 孫氏 | Son Sun|| {{center| 68,486 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:경주 손씨 - 디지털상주문화대전 |url=https://sangju.grandculture.net/sangju/toc/GC09100749 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Bae | |{{ill|Seongju Bae clan|ko|성주 배씨}} |성주 배씨 || 星州 裵氏 | Pae Wichun|| {{center| 148,672 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:성주 배씨 - 디지털성주문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/seongju/toc/GC08400537 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Baek |frameless|110x110px | Suwon Baek clan |수원 백씨 || 水原 白氏 | Paek Ukyŏng|| {{center| 354,428 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:수원백씨 - 디지털세종시문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/sejong/toc/GC07700532 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Heo |frameless|110x110px |Yangcheon Heo clan |양천 허씨 || 陽川 許氏 | Hŏ Sŏnmun|| {{center| 149,505 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:양천 허씨 - 디지털포천문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/pocheon/toc/GC05000947 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Nam |frameless|110x110px |Yeongyang Nam clan |영양 남씨 || 英陽 南氏 | Kim Ch'ung|| {{center| 82,272 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:영양남씨 - 대구역사문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/daegu/toc/GC40020518 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Gwak | |Hyeonpung Gwak clan |현풍 곽씨 || 玄風 郭氏 | Kwak Kyŏng|| {{center| 166,608 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:현풍곽씨 - 대구역사문화대전 : 달성군 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/daegu/dalseonggun/toc/GC40080989 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Min |frameless|110x110px |Yeoheung Min clan |여흥 민씨 |驪興 閔氏 |Min Ch'ingto |{{center|139,073}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:여흥민씨 - 디지털진천문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/jincheon/toc/GC02700558 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |Yoo |frameless|110x110px |Munhwa Yoo clan |문화 류씨 || 文化 柳氏 | Ryu Ch'atal|| {{center|237,314}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:문화류씨 - 디지털용인문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/yongin/toc/GC00901257 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |Jeonju Yoo clan |전주 류씨 |全州 柳氏 |Ryu Seup |{{Center|78,690}} | |- |frameless|110x110px |Gangneung Yoo clan |강릉 유씨 |江陵 劉氏 |Yu Chŏn<br>Yu Sŭngpi |{{center|236,871}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:강릉유씨 - 디지털영월문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/yeongwol/toc/GC08300677 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- | |{{ill|Gigye Yoo clan|ko|기계 유씨}} |기계 유씨 |杞溪 兪氏 |Yu Samchae |{{center|139,073}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:기계유씨 - 디지털용인문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/yongin/toc/GC00901247 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Jin | | Yeoyang Jin clan |여양 진씨 ||驪陽 陳氏 | Chin Ch'onghu||{{center|110,403}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:여양진씨 - 디지털용인문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/yongin/toc/GC00901269 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Mo | |Hampyeong Mo clan |함평 모씨 || 咸平 牟氏 | Mo Kyŏng|| {{center| 20,644 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:함평모씨 - 디지털진주문화대전 |url=https://jinju.grandculture.net/jinju/toc/GC00402489 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Kyung | |{{ill|Cheongju Kyung Clan|ko|청주 경씨}} |청주 경씨 |淸州 慶氏 |{{ill|Kyŏng Chin|ko|경진 (고려)}} |{{center|12,474}} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:청주경씨 - 디지털청주문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/cheongju/toc/GC00202389 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Bok | |{{ill|Myeoncheon Bok clan|ko|면천 복씨}} |면천 복씨 || 沔川 卜氏 | Pok Chikyŏm|| {{center| 9,538 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:면천복씨 - 디지털당진문화대전 |url=https://www.grandculture.net/dangjin/toc/GC06400642 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture}}</ref> |- |Gyeon | |{{ill|Hwanggan Gyeon clan|ko|황간 견씨}} |황간 견씨 || 黃澗 甄氏 | Ajagae|| {{center| 1,251 }} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-03-14 |script-title=ko:[충북의 성씨를 찾아서](49)황간견씨(黃磵甄氏) |url=https://www.ccdailynews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=322892 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=충청일보 |language=ko}}</ref> |}
== See also == * Ancestral home (Chinese) * Chinese kin * Korean clan names of foreign origin * Korean name * List of Korean surnames * Place of origin
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==External links== *[http://www.surname.info/surnames.html List of Korean clans] (in Korean)
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