Exclusive surnames in Afghanistan

Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Afghanistan and are not found in any other country in the world. They are unique cultural heritage, reflecting the linguistic, geographical or historical isolation of the region. This table shows the 100 most common exclusive surnames.

#	Surname	Bearers	%
1	Mahmadanoar	19.550	6.9%
2	Khudainzar	18.548	6.5%
3	Abdalahbeeb	18.023	6.3%
4	Hmraaah	13.101	4.6%
5	Haajay	10.770	3.8%
6	Mahmadqasm	10.449	3.7%
7	Khadieeqal	9.808	3.4%
8	Abdalahmad	9.801	3.4%
9	Khudairahim	8.533	3%
10	Abdalasmeea	8.025	2.8%
11	Khalaeeal	7.561	2.7%
12	Khudaiyar	6.993	2.5%
13	Khudaibardi	6.245	2.2%
14	Ziarat-e-gul	5.972	2.1%
15	Khaieesthaah	4.783	1.7%
16	Fazl-ur-rahim	4.338	1.5%
17	Peeghmbar	4.298	1.5%
18	Khudainur	4.158	1.5%
19	Sidajan	4.132	1.4%
20	Khudnazar	4.043	1.4%
21	Hazratuddin	3.857	1.4%
22	Moolaway	3.854	1.4%
23	Naamth	3.717	1.3%
24	Ghaybullah	3.448	1.2%
25	Gulmurad	3.440	1.2%
26	Baadshaah	3.398	1.2%
27	Roziql	3.386	1.2%
28	Zaakaar	3.316	1.2%
29	Yamaq	3.313	1.2%
30	Khyalaay	3.217	1.1%

31	Guluddin	3.078	1.1%
32	Glajan	3.071	1.1%
33	Shahmardanql	2.668	0.9%
34	Bhlaoal	2.638	0.9%
35	Khadieerahm	2.468	0.9%
36	Zaraghon	2.429	0.9%
37	Shirwali	2.369	0.8%
38	Thaaoas	2.353	0.8%
39	Istanqal	2.321	0.8%
40	Bumanali	2.232	0.8%
41	Sidabrahim	2.220	0.8%
42	Yadgaaar	2.188	0.8%
43	Dadkhana	2.186	0.8%
44	Maashoaq	2.142	0.8%
45	Zaameeen	2.106	0.7%
46	Ieeshanqal	2.057	0.7%
47	Laajorad	1.971	0.7%
48	Khaoshoqth	1.962	0.7%
49	Qalamuddin	1.950	0.7%
50	Waahd	1.946	0.7%
51	Nazkmir	1.945	0.7%
52	Qadoas	1.920	0.7%
53	Naobth	1.916	0.7%
54	Khawanin	1.902	0.7%
55	Araslaah	1.898	0.7%
56	Sedanwar	1.886	0.7%
57	Aqagul	1.883	0.7%
58	Sulaimanqal	1.872	0.7%
59	Bahramuddin	1.871	0.7%
60	Muadhullah	1.829	0.6%

61	Lal-ud-din	1.788	0.6%
62	Maraslaeen	1.746	0.6%
63	Rahm-e-dil	1.729	0.6%
64	Marzagil	502	0.2%
65	Abd al-qadir	20	0%
66	Azeem jan	15	0%
67	Abd al-muttalib	15	0%
68	Tajikistan	10	0%
69	Aaas	6	0%
70	Abd al-manan	5	0%
71	Jarq	3	0%
72	Zarwala	2	0%
73	Habib al-rahman	2	0%
74	Tradition	2	0%
75	Bahamas	2	0%
76	Noramar	2	0%
77	Mulran	1	0%
78	Afargi	1	0%
79	Makhf	1	0%
80	Zaef	1	0%
81	Mapper	1	0%
82	Nouriddin	1	0%
83	Patraha	1	0%
84	Kurtf	1	0%
85	Animator	1	0%
86	Zufiri	1	0%
87	Halsho	1	0%
88	Fathz	1	0%
89	Sheniki	1	0%
90	Abdz	1	0%

91	Thabib	1	0%
92	Storiani	1	0%
93	Azerbaijan	1	0%
94	Serberg	1	0%
95	Miaowski	1	0%
96	Inversan	1	0%
97	Kikoman	1	0%

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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Afghanistan?

Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Afghanistan and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Mahmadanoar, with 19.550. registered bearers.

Why do exclusive surnames exist in Afghanistan?

Exclusive surnames typically arise from linguistic, geographical or historical isolation. They may also derive from local place names, traditional occupations or phonetic adaptations unique to the language and culture of Afghanistan.

Where does this data come from?

The data comes from official censuses and civil registries. A surname is considered exclusive when it appears in our records from only one country with verified bearers.

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