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강릉 최씨(江陵 崔氏) — A clan whose ancestral seat is Gangneung in Gangwon Province, said to have continued through several lineages.

About the 강릉 최씨 clan

A clan whose ancestral seat is Gangneung in Gangwon Province, said to have continued through several lineages. In the 2015 Census the 강릉 최씨 clan numbered about 148,715 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 최, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 강릉) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Choe Pil-dal line (Gyeongju line), Choe Heun-bong line (Jeonju line), Choe Mun-han line (Ganghwa line)

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

Notable figures

최규하(10th President of Korea), 최문순(former Governor of Gangwon Province)

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

How to build your 강릉 최씨 tree

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

강릉 최씨 clan association

The 강릉 최씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.