Jangheung Ma clan

Jangheung Ma clan (Korean: 장흥 마씨; Hanja: 長興 馬氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Jangheung County, South Jeolla Province. Jangheung Ma clan was divided from Mokcheon Ma clan and both were sorted as the same kind of clans. According to the research held in 2000, the number of the Jangheung Ma clan was 28337. Ma clan began when Ma Wan (hanja: 馬浣) became the member of Gojoseon with Gija. Their founder was Ma Ryeo who was one of the leading members of Baekje’s foundation. Ma Ryeo was a descendant of Ma Wan (hanja: 馬浣).[1][2]

Jangheung Ma clan
CountryKorea
Current regionJangheung County
FounderMa Ryeo
Connected membersMa Jung-kil
Ma Hae-young
Websitehttp://www.jhma.net/

See also

References
  1. 金相勲「韓国人の起源に関する中高生の意識と『国史』教科書との関係」『Yamagata University 歴史・地理・人類学論集、第13号』2012、p45
  2. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture 장흥마씨 長興馬氏. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
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