Surnames / Jo / 풍양 조씨

풍양 조씨 조

Pungyang Jo

199,000
Population
경기도 남양주시 (풍양)
Region
조맹 (趙孟)
Founder

History

The Pungyang Jo clan traces its lineage to Jo Maeng, who held office during the Goryeo Dynasty in the Pungyang area of Gyeonggi Province. The clan wielded significant power in the late Joseon period as in-laws to the royal family.