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원주 원씨(原州 元氏) — It is regarded as the principal lineage of the Won clan whose ancestral seat is Wonju.

About the 원주 원씨 clan

It is regarded as the principal lineage of the Won clan whose ancestral seat is Wonju. In the 2015 Census the 원주 원씨 clan numbered about 126,677 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 원, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 원주) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Ungok branch, Wonseongbaek branch, Sijung-gong branch, Chungsuk-gong branch

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

Notable figures

원천석, 원균, 원희룡

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

How to build your 원주 원씨 tree

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

원주 원씨 clan association

🔗 원주원씨중앙종친회

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