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영양 천씨(潁陽 千氏) — Regarded as the principal line of the Cheon clan whose ancestral seat is Yeongyang.

About the 영양 천씨 clan

Regarded as the principal line of the Cheon clan whose ancestral seat is Yeongyang. In the 2015 Census the 영양 천씨 clan numbered about 100,014 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 천, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 영양) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Jwayun-gong branch, Chalbang-gong branch

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

Notable figures

Chun Kyung-ja, Chun Jung-bae, Cheon Ho-jin

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

How to build your 영양 천씨 tree

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

영양 천씨 clan association

The 영양 천씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.