Build the 평해 황씨 family tree online

평해 황씨(平海 黃氏) — Known as an old ancestral seat of the Hwang clan, said to trace its founding ancestor to Hwang On-in, the General of the Golden Guard (Geumo Janggun).

About the 평해 황씨 clan

Known as an old ancestral seat of the Hwang clan, said to trace its founding ancestor to Hwang On-in, the General of the Golden Guard (Geumo Janggun). In the 2015 Census the 평해 황씨 clan numbered about 168,374 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 황, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 평해) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Geomgyo-gong branch, Munjeol-gong branch, Chunggyeong-gong branch

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

Notable figures

황희석, 황여일

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

How to build your 평해 황씨 tree

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

평해 황씨 clan association

The 평해 황씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.