Pyongsan Shin clan
| Pyongsan Shin clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Pyongsan County |
| Founder | Sin Sung-gyŏm |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 평산 신씨 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Pyeongsan Sinssi |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngsan Sinssi |
The Pyongsan Shin clan (Korean: 평산 신씨) is a clan of the Shin family, originating from Korea. The founding member of the clan participated in the foundation of the Goryeo dynasty and gained its power during this time. The founder was bestowed this last name from King Taejo of Goryeo for his services. He did not have a last name prior to that. However, it became less prominent during the following Joseon dynasty.
Not all Koreans with the family name Shin belong to the Pyongsan Shin clan; only about 600,000 (about 70%) hail from this clan. Others belong to other unrelated clans, such as the Goryeong Shin clan, who produced 19th and 20th century notables as Shin Chae-ho.