Build the 문화 류씨 family tree online

문화 류씨(文化 柳氏) — Said to be the representative line of the Ryu surname, taking the Goryeo founding merit subject Ryu Cha-dal as its founder.

About the 문화 류씨 clan

Said to be the representative line of the Ryu surname, taking the Goryeo founding merit subject Ryu Cha-dal as its founder. In the 2015 Census the 문화 류씨 clan numbered about 327,627 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 류, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 문화) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Sangseogong-pa, Bogyagong-pa

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

Notable figures

류성원, 류형원, 류득공

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

How to build your 문화 류씨 tree

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

문화 류씨 clan association

The 문화 류씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.