Build the 광주 이씨 family tree online

광주 이씨(廣州 李氏) — The clan traces its founding ancestor to Yi Ja-seong, who served as Naesaryeong (a high court office) during the reign of King Naemul of Silla, and is known as a distinguished house that produced many civil-service examination passers during the Joseon period.

About the 광주 이씨 clan

The clan traces its founding ancestor to Yi Ja-seong, who served as Naesaryeong (a high court office) during the reign of King Naemul of Silla, and is known as a distinguished house that produced many civil-service examination passers during the Joseon period. In the 2015 Census the 광주 이씨 clan numbered about 181,377 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 이, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 광주) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Dunchon-gong branch, Yuljeong-gong branch, Seoktan-gong branch, Amtan-gong branch, Sibungwa-gong branch

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

Notable figures

이집(Goryeo scholar, art name Dunchon), 이극배(Chief State Councillor of Joseon), 이덕형(Chief State Councillor of Joseon, art name Haneum)

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

광주 이씨 — Independence patriots

광주 이씨 figures recognized as independence patriots (National Independence Hall / Gonghun public data). Tap a name for the citation.

광주 이씨 — Pro-Japanese collaborators

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

How to build your 광주 이씨 tree

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

광주 이씨 clan association

🔗 광주이씨대종회

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