Töre (Kazakh: Төре, romanized: Töre, تورە) was a Kazakh dynasty and later a group of people who were descendants of Genghis Khan. The Töre dynasty was part of the upper class of nobles who ruled the Kazakh Khanate. They were also known as "Aqsüiek" and "Sūltan töre." Only members of the Töre dynasty could be considered for the title of Kazakh Khan. The first Kazakh Khans from the Töre dynasty were Kerei Khan and Janibek Khan.

Qūn (Kazakh: Құн, romanized: Qūn — payment for killing) was seven times greater for killing a member of the Töre dynasty than for killing a common person.

Estate

Most of the Töre people are descendants of Tuqa-Timur. A smaller group of Töre people are from the Shaybanids.

The Töre ruled the Kazakh Khanate for its entire history. Because they were descendants of Genghis Khan, they had special rights, including the title of sultan. A khan was chosen from among the sultans. The Töre also owned land and property that was passed down through their families. Additionally, the Töre are not part of any of the zhuzes.

Genetics

Most Kazakh Tore people (36%) are part of a genetic group called C2; 25% are part of R2a; 18% are part of R1a1a; 7% are part of J1; and 4% are part of C2b1a2, G1, O2a2b1, Q*, and O2a2b1.

A scientific study of family trees using DNA found that men from the Lu clan in northwestern China, who say they are descendants of Genghis Khan’s sixth son, Toghan, mostly belong to a genetic group called C2b1a1b1-F1756. This genetic group is common among people who speak Altaic languages and is closely related to the Tore clan from Kazakhstan, who claim to be descendants of Genghis Khan’s first son, Jochi. The most recent person from whom all these groups descended lived about 1,000 years ago. Members of the Huo and Tuo clans, who, according to traditions, were close male relatives of the Lu clan, do not share the same DNA patterns as the Lu clan. Therefore, the genetic group C2b1a1b1-F1756 may be a possible match for the true DNA lineage of Genghis Khan.