Build the 제주 고씨 family tree online

제주 고씨(濟州 高氏) — Said to be the representative ancestral seat of the Ko surname, taking as its founder Go Eul-la of the Tamna foundation myth.

About the 제주 고씨 clan

Said to be the representative ancestral seat of the Ko surname, taking as its founder Go Eul-la of the Tamna foundation myth. In the 2015 Census the 제주 고씨 clan numbered about 310,542 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 고, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 제주) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Seongjugong-pa, Jeonseogong-pa, Yeonggokgong-pa, and others

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

Notable figures

고건, 고은

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

How to build your 제주 고씨 tree

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

제주 고씨 clan association

The 제주 고씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.