Build the 반남 박씨 family tree online

반남 박씨(潘南 朴氏) — The clan traces its founding ancestor to Park Eung-ju, who served as a Bannam hojang (local administrative chief) during Goryeo, and is known for producing figures such as Park Ji-won (art name Yeonam).

About the 반남 박씨 clan

The clan traces its founding ancestor to Park Eung-ju, who served as a Bannam hojang (local administrative chief) during Goryeo, and is known for producing figures such as Park Ji-won (art name Yeonam). In the 2015 Census the 반남 박씨 clan numbered about 160,964 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 박, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 반남) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Pangwan-gong branch, Seyang-gong branch, Dojeong-gong branch, Buyun-gong branch, Champan-gong branch

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

Notable figures

박지원(Silhak scholar, art name Yeonam), 박세채(Joseon civil official and scholar), 박영효(reformist / Gaehwa-pa official)

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

반남 박씨 — Pro-Japanese collaborators

반남 박씨 figures listed by the Presidential Committee or the Dictionary of Pro-Japanese Collaborators (Minjok Munje Institute).

How to build your 반남 박씨 tree

1. Start with yourself — sign in to get your own tree. Enter your name, birth year and clan seat (반남).
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

반남 박씨 clan association

🔗 반남박씨대종중

For other branch associations, see the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.