조선후기 도시 지역의 姓貫변동 ―大丘府西上面을 중심으로

Abstract

The study aims to conduct analysis on change in surname origin in urban areas during the latter half of Joseon Dynasty based on records on surname origin in family registers in Seosang-myeon, Daegu-bu. As a result of comparing it with the process of no-family name class in Danseong-hyeon, Gyeongsang-do turning into family name class, the following has been found. 1. The ratio of households with family name in Seosang-myeon that hovered over 50% in the latter half of the 17th century increased to 90% in the first half of the 19th century. In the 18th century, households with family name rapidly increased. The phenomenon was the same as what happened in Danseong-hyeon, an agricultural area in Gyeongsang-do. However, how the surname origin of no-family name households is recorded somewhat differs in the two areas. It seems due to regional characteristics. 2. As households with family name rapidly increased in the 18th century, the number of family origins drastically expanded. It contracts with other areas where the number surname origins reduced for reasons of changed family origins and glorified surnames. 3. Although the number of surname origins had been reduced since the 18th century, concentration on specific surname origins took place in the same way in Seosang-myeon as well. Increase in the number of surname origins amid glorification of family names seems reflect regional characteristics of Seosang-myeon included in an urban area. 4. Specific surname origins were not confined to specific class in Seosang-myeon. It seems to carry significance with regard to characteristics of surname origins during the Joseon Dynasty. It was different from what happened in China where family origins were closely related to certain tribes.