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Chae

蔡 — Firewood, Kindling (associated with the Cai state)

131,000
Population
#47
Country Rank
0.3%
of Population
Korean Names
Culture

Origin & History

The Chae surname is associated with the Pyeonggang Chae and Inje Chae clans. The character 蔡 originally referred to the ancient Chinese state of Cai. Korean Chae families trace their origin to the Goryeo period and have been active in government and scholarly pursuits.