In addition to the five major families, there were numerous offshoots and branches of the Fujiwara clan, such as the Sanjo, Saionji, Kan in, Kazanin, Miko hidari, Shijo, Kajuji, Hino and Nakamikado families.
五摂家以外にも、三条家・西園寺家・閑院家・花山院家・御子左家・四条家・勧修寺家・日野家・中御門家など数多くの多くの支流・庶流がある。