The article comparatively examines the structure of the Karakalpak Kungrats, attempts to identify the signs of tribal self-identification, and determine the regulatory role in marriage, family, and kinship relations. Studying the clan structure and clan groups allows us to determine the degree of participation of various ethnic components in the ethnogenesis of different peoples, as well as to identify factors contributing to the weakening of traditional clan ties in the context of globalization, and to predict the future of ethnic communities and their cultural traditions. The clan divisions of the Karakalpaks are united into two large arises: "kongyrat" and "on tort uruw." Each of them is divided into smaller clan groups, and accordingly, each has its own name. Regarding the name "Qoŋyrat," there are various theories about its origin. Among the Karakalpaks and Uzbeks, a widespread explanation for the origin of the name "qoŋyrat" is that it comes from the Turkic "qoŋyr-at" meaning a red or bay horse. People's ideas about the origin of their uruv (clan), which is part of the "Qoŋyrat" arys (tribal confederation), are very valuable. The representatives of the Qoŋyrat arys, to a certain extent, distinguish themselves from the representatives of the "On tört uruv" arys, which is manifested in differences in perception and ethnic self-awareness. One of the indicators of this phenomenon is the nature of their settlement patterns. Thus, the "Qoŋyrats" primarily live in the northern part of Karakalpakstan and on the left bank of the Amu Darya.