Build the 해주 최씨 family tree online

해주 최씨(海州 崔氏) — The clan is said to descend from Choe Chung, a renowned Goryeo scholar called the "Confucius of the East" (Haedong Gongja), as its founding ancestor.

About the 해주 최씨 clan

The clan is said to descend from Choe Chung, a renowned Goryeo scholar called the "Confucius of the East" (Haedong Gongja), as its founding ancestor. In the 2015 Census the 해주 최씨 clan numbered about 201,625 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 최, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 해주) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Gyori-gong branch, Sajeong-gong branch, Jikjehak-gong branch, Munjeong-gong branch, and others

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

Notable figures

최충(Goryeo civil official, the "Confucius of the East"), 최만리(Joseon scholar of the Hall of Worthies / Jiphyeonjeon)

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

해주 최씨 — Independence patriots

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

How to build your 해주 최씨 tree

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

해주 최씨 clan association

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