Build the 나주 임씨 family tree online

나주 임씨(羅州 林氏) — Said to be the representative line of the Lim (林) surname, with its ancestral seat in Naju.

About the 나주 임씨 clan

Said to be the representative line of the Lim (林) surname, with its ancestral seat in Naju. In the 2015 Census the 나주 임씨 clan numbered about 277,699 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 임, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 나주) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Over the generations the 나주 임씨 clan divided into several branches (pa). Confirm which branch your family belongs to through your jokbo or clan association. See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Notable figures

임제, 임권택, 임동원, 임채정

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

How to build your 나주 임씨 tree

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

나주 임씨 clan association

🔗 나주임씨대종중

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