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초계 정씨(草溪 鄭氏) — A clan whose ancestral seat is Chogye in South Gyeongsang Province, said to have continued through several branches.

About the 초계 정씨 clan

A clan whose ancestral seat is Chogye in South Gyeongsang Province, said to have continued through several branches. In the 2015 Census the 초계 정씨 clan numbered about 104,155 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 정, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 초계) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Naegeupsa-gong branch, Cheonhojang-gong branch, Daejehak-gong branch, Baksa-gong branch, Daesaseong-gong branch

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

Notable figures

정현백(former Minister of Gender Equality and Family), 정용후(former Chief of Staff of the Air Force)

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

How to build your 초계 정씨 tree

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

초계 정씨 clan association

The 초계 정씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.