Exclusive surnames in Malaysia

Surnames found only in Malaysia

Binti yaacob
#1 exclusive
100
exclusive surnames
Only in Malaysia
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Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Malaysia 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.

Binti muda
13.641
2
Binti yaacob
17.671
1
Binti haron
13.143
3
# Surname Bearers %
1 Binti yaacob 17.671
5.3%
2 Binti muda 13.641
4.1%
3 Binti haron 13.143
4%
4 Binti abu 12.677
3.8%
5 Binti man 11.851
3.6%
6 Binti baharudin 9.134
2.8%
7 Binti saidin 9.089
2.7%
8 Binti zahari 8.985
2.7%
9 Binti baharom 8.912
2.7%
10 Binti amran 8.730
2.6%
11 Binti zainol 8.551
2.6%
12 Binti dollah 8.402
2.5%
13 Binti amir 8.032
2.4%
14 Binti atan 7.808
2.4%
15 Binti yaakob 7.491
2.3%
16 Binti darus 7.468
2.3%
17 Binti embong 7.138
2.2%
18 Binti jamal 7.033
2.1%
19 Binti khamis 6.422
1.9%
20 Binti deraman 6.213
1.9%
21 Bin abd kadir 5.874
1.8%
22 Binti mahat 5.808
1.8%
23 Binti jantan 5.793
1.7%
24 Bin abd majid 5.719
1.7%
25 Bin abu samah 5.455
1.6%
26 Binti saari 5.046
1.5%
27 Bin kamaruzaman 4.779
1.4%
28 Binti long 4.716
1.4%
29 Binti ayub 4.692
1.4%
30 Binti fauzi 4.690
1.4%
31 Bin zulkefli 4.593
1.4%
32 Binti mahadi 4.530
1.4%
33 Binti jaffar 4.455
1.3%
34 Binti shariff 4.443
1.3%
35 Binti samsuddin 4.372
1.3%
36 Bin chik 4.288
1.3%
37 Binti hussein 4.278
1.3%
38 Binti basir 4.157
1.3%
39 Binti kamaruzaman 4.125
1.2%
40 Binti nawi 4.021
1.2%
41 Binti yacob 3.926
1.2%
42 Binti buang 3.865
1.2%
43 Bin abd samad 3.741
1.1%
44 Binti samsuri 3.718
1.1%
45 Bin abu hasan 3.705
1.1%
46 Bin abu seman 3.658
1.1%
47 Binti nazri 3.644
1.1%
48 Binti johan 3.566
1.1%
49 Binti zainon 3.560
1.1%
50 Binti ramly 3.557
1.1%
51 Bin rosdi 3.508
1.1%
52 Bin hamat 3.501
1.1%
53 Bin azlan 3.495
1.1%
54 Paylie 17
0%
55 Shabery 9
0%
56 Miluda 9
0%
57 Jaltus 8
0%
58 Amel gharib 7
0%
59 Mongool 7
0%
60 Jefary 6
0%
61 Nozori 5
0%
62 Foudz 5
0%
63 Jamelus 4
0%
64 Jomeri 4
0%
65 Densun 4
0%
66 Larenus 4
0%
67 Zainari 4
0%
68 Bin laiden 4
0%
69 Matussevich 3
0%
70 Duuk 3
0%
71 Ephon 3
0%
72 Sidekick 2
0%
73 Al ogaidi 2
0%
74 Exec 2
0%
75 Al-ha 2
0%
76 Muinjonov 2
0%
77 Izzatt 2
0%
78 Yailm 2
0%
79 Winnetou 1
0%
80 Izkander 1
0%
81 Shamasin 1
0%
82 Selliny 1
0%
83 First name 1
0%
84 Eziyati 1
0%
85 Alahyal 1
0%
86 Abbic 1
0%
87 Notification 1
0%
88 Mathz 1
0%
89 Yelyzaveta 1
0%
90 Kojime 1
0%
91 Garciadedionisio 1
0%
92 Belakit 1
0%
93 Biarn 1
0%
94 Bin-ahmad 1
0%
95 Julud 1
0%
96 Usos 1
0%
97 Garciacarrasco 1
0%
98 Vivaan 1
0%
99 Rodriguezsierra 1
0%
100 Munsei 1
0%
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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Malaysia?
Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Malaysia and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Binti yaacob, with 17.671. registered bearers.
Why do exclusive surnames exist in Malaysia?
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 Malaysia.
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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