List of Hasidic dynasties

A Hasidic dynasty is a dynasty led by Hasidic Jewish spiritual leaders known as rebbes, and usually has some or all of the following characteristics:
A Hasidic group has the following characteristics:
Dynasties with larger following.
Hasidic dynasties (arranged alphabetically) with a large following include:
Dynasties with smaller following.
Hasidic dynasties (arranged alphabetically) with a small following include:
Other dynasties.
Many of these dynasties have presently few or no devotees, due to most of the Hasidic groups being destroyed during the Holocaust, 1939–1945. Other communities are flourishing, and have growing Hasidic sects. There are many dynasties whose followers number around five to fifteen people, and are not listed here.