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여흥 민씨(驪興 閔氏) — It is regarded as the principal lineage of the Min clan whose ancestral seat is Yeoheung.

About the 여흥 민씨 clan

It is regarded as the principal lineage of the Min clan whose ancestral seat is Yeoheung. In the 2015 Census the 여흥 민씨 clan numbered about 159,522 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 민, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 여흥) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Sangseo-gong branch, Jeongui-gong branch

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

Notable figures

원경왕후(Queen Wongyeong), 명성황후(Empress Myeongseong), 민영환, 민복기

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

여흥 민씨 — Independence patriots

여흥 민씨 figures recognized as independence patriots (National Independence Hall / Gonghun public data). Tap a name for the citation.

How to build your 여흥 민씨 tree

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

여흥 민씨 clan association

🔗 여흥민씨대종회

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