Build the 연안 차씨 family tree online

연안 차씨(延安 車氏) — It is regarded as the principal lineage of the Cha clan whose ancestral seat is Yeonan.

About the 연안 차씨 clan

It is regarded as the principal lineage of the Cha clan whose ancestral seat is Yeonan. In the 2015 Census the 연안 차씨 clan numbered about 184,731 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 차, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 연안) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Munhak-gong branch, Jeonseo-gong branch, Sangjanggun-gong branch, Gangnyeol-gong branch, Munjeol-gong branch

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

Notable figures

차식, 차천로, 차범근, 차두리

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

How to build your 연안 차씨 tree

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

연안 차씨 clan association

The 연안 차씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.