Build the 배천 조씨 family tree online

배천 조씨(白川 趙氏) — Said to be the family that produced Jungbong Jo Heon, a righteous-army commander who died in the Imjin War.

About the 배천 조씨 clan

Said to be the family that produced Jungbong Jo Heon, a righteous-army commander who died in the Imjin War. In the 2015 Census the 배천 조씨 clan numbered about 75,978 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 조, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 배천) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Pyeongsuk-gong branch, Munjeong-gong branch, Bokheung-buwongun branch, Euncheon-gun branch, and others

Branch divisions vary by lineage and jokbo; confirm your own branch in your family's records.

Notable figures

Jo Heon(righteous-army commander of the Imjin War), Jo Ban(civil official of late Goryeo and early Joseon)

Tap a name for the full profile (life, career, grave, descendants).

How to build your 배천 조씨 tree

1. Start with yourself — sign in to get your own tree. Enter your name, birth year and clan seat (배천).
2. Add older generations — add parents and grandparents. For accuracy see tracing ancestors with jejeok records (usually to about 5 generations).
3. Link siblings & children — sort by generational name (hangnyeol) to see each generation at a glance.
4. Export & share — save the finished tree as a PDF and invite family to manage it together.

Related reading

배천 조씨 clan association

The 배천 조씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.