Exclusive surnames in Guinea

Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Guinea 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	Tenguiano	12.900	11.4%
2	Koevogui	5.039	4.4%
3	Dixinn	4.448	3.9%
4	Morifindjan	4.032	3.6%
5	Abou camara	4.006	3.5%
6	Teinguiano	3.007	2.7%
7	Brehemou	2.791	2.5%
8	Moundekeno	2.586	2.3%
9	Onikoyamou	2.549	2.3%
10	Abou conde	2.524	2.2%
11	El-bass	2.053	1.8%
12	Kpomy	1.863	1.6%
13	Gbanhara	1.749	1.5%
14	Kpakpavogui	1.739	1.5%
15	Abou kourouma	1.708	1.5%
16	Gouavogui	1.613	1.4%
17	Abou keita	1.587	1.4%
18	Ninahara	1.556	1.4%
19	Kotembedouno	1.546	1.4%
20	Ouendouno	1.493	1.3%
21	Frangadouno	1.456	1.3%
22	Keïra	1.440	1.3%
23	Kagbadouno	1.350	1.2%
24	Moussatembedouno	1.326	1.2%
25	Irandouno	1.286	1.1%
26	Gnabalamou	1.285	1.1%
27	Gsp-dar-shariat	1.267	1.1%
28	Yeressa	1.221	1.1%
29	Konyeyah	1.187	1%
30	Haomou	1.147	1%

31	Yomalon	1.140	1%
32	Sonozara	1.108	1%
33	Toundoufedouno	1.094	1%
34	Sossouadouno	1.031	0.9%
35	Fancinadouno	1.009	0.9%
36	Djoumessy	1.000	0.9%
37	Sayandouno	980	0.9%
38	Songbono	965	0.9%
39	Abou konate	912	0.8%
40	Sangbalamou	841	0.7%
41	Zogbila	800	0.7%
42	Zotomy	783	0.7%
43	Nyambalamou	781	0.7%
44	Sympogui	767	0.7%
45	Kpowolamou	756	0.7%
46	Abou fofana	748	0.7%
47	Souomou	691	0.6%
48	Naïte	682	0.6%
49	Bohamou	681	0.6%
50	Gsp-a-boun-aouf	659	0.6%
51	Gamamy	655	0.6%
52	Taimiat	608	0.5%
53	Welamou	593	0.5%
54	Yenguissa	593	0.5%
55	Yomalo	591	0.5%
56	Somadouno	551	0.5%
57	Fangahara	546	0.5%
58	Saoulohara	539	0.5%
59	Gsp-essafa	532	0.5%
60	Beïmy	525	0.5%

61	Koilamy	511	0.5%
62	Kouteno	506	0.4%
63	Koundiano	503	0.4%
64	Gbehara	501	0.4%
65	Goromou	499	0.4%
66	Saoromy	489	0.4%
67	Pamavogui	488	0.4%
68	Kombadouno	473	0.4%
69	Wolamou	451	0.4%
70	Zouemou	448	0.4%
71	Abou diallo	448	0.4%
72	Tohonamou	437	0.4%
73	Gromou	431	0.4%
74	Abou kante	430	0.4%
75	Abou sylla	428	0.4%
76	Douprou	424	0.4%
77	Doufangadouno	422	0.4%
78	Zebelamou	419	0.4%
79	Gouhala	419	0.4%
80	Abou sidibe	417	0.4%
81	Abou diakite	415	0.4%
82	Ognemou	410	0.4%
83	Abou kaba	407	0.4%
84	Ben camara	396	0.3%
85	Kolahara	380	0.3%
86	Teinkiano	370	0.3%
87	Abou cisse	367	0.3%
88	Abou doumbouya	367	0.3%
89	Abou berete	360	0.3%
90	Kpanamou	358	0.3%

91	Boolamou	357	0.3%
92	Abou mansare	356	0.3%
93	Gamahara	352	0.3%
94	Jem-plus	347	0.3%
95	Sakovogui	342	0.3%
96	Abou toure	340	0.3%
97	Kessemadouno	339	0.3%
98	Gnagasso	315	0.3%
99	Zagaimou	313	0.3%
100	Billivogui	312	0.3%

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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Guinea?

Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Guinea and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Tenguiano, with 12.900. registered bearers.

Why do exclusive surnames exist in Guinea?

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 Guinea.

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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