Exclusive surnames in Maldives

Surnames found only in Maldives

Aboobakur
#1 exclusive
78
exclusive surnames
Only in Maldives
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Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Maldives 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.

Abdul gadir
334
2
Aboobakur
593
1
Shafeega
229
3
# Surname Bearers %
1 Aboobakur 593
10.5%
2 Abdul gadir 334
5.9%
3 Shafeega 229
4.1%
4 Abdul gayyoom 189
3.4%
5 Thuththu 158
2.8%
6 Abdulla didi 150
2.7%
7 Abdul muhusin 144
2.6%
8 Azlifa 141
2.5%
9 Abdul ghanee 140
2.5%
10 Fahumee 138
2.4%
11 Kaleyfaanu 121
2.1%
12 Fathuhee 115
2%
13 Mausooma 113
2%
14 Manikufaanu 112
2%
15 Gayyoom 97
1.7%
16 Rushdhee 91
1.6%
17 Nadheema 87
1.5%
18 Luthufee 84
1.5%
19 Nahidha 84
1.5%
20 Guraisha 78
1.4%
21 Nuzuhath 76
1.3%
22 Zuhudha 75
1.3%
23 Rifga 71
1.3%
24 Badeeu 67
1.2%
25 Abdul gayoom 66
1.2%
26 Shaugee 66
1.2%
27 Ihusana 60
1.1%
28 Shirmeena 59
1%
29 Mamdhooha 58
1%
30 Madheeha 58
1%
31 Yashfa 56
1%
32 Sharafiyya 55
1%
33 Thakhkhan 54
1%
34 Badheeu 54
1%
35 Thakhkhaanu 53
0.9%
36 Abdul muhsin 51
0.9%
37 Thakurufaanu 51
0.9%
38 Majdhee 45
0.8%
39 Shuhudha 43
0.8%
40 Zidhna 43
0.8%
41 Shirumeena 43
0.8%
42 Saadhuna 42
0.7%
43 Riyasha 41
0.7%
44 Rishmee 41
0.7%
45 Shahudha 41
0.7%
46 Warudha 41
0.7%
47 Abdul faththah 41
0.7%
48 Azleem 40
0.7%
49 Agleema 39
0.7%
50 Sharumeela 39
0.7%
51 Shathira 39
0.7%
52 Athoof 39
0.7%
53 Fazuna 39
0.7%
54 Zidhuna 38
0.7%
55 Nihaadh 38
0.7%
56 Raeefa 38
0.7%
57 Fikuree 37
0.7%
58 Thahumeena 37
0.7%
59 Samahath 35
0.6%
60 Wafiyya 35
0.6%
61 Hushama 34
0.6%
62 Saneez 34
0.6%
63 Kaleyfaan 34
0.6%
64 Azmeela 34
0.6%
65 Badhoora 34
0.6%
66 Ihusaan 33
0.6%
67 Mauroofa 33
0.6%
68 Shifaaz 33
0.6%
69 Shifaau 33
0.6%
70 Riznee 32
0.6%
71 Wadeefa 32
0.6%
72 Shukuree 31
0.6%
73 Abdul gadhir 31
0.6%
74 Manikfaanu 30
0.5%
75 Tholaal 30
0.5%
76 Suviza 1
0%
77 Ajuad 1
0%
78 Milsha 1
0%
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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Maldives?
Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Maldives and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Aboobakur, with 593. registered bearers.
Why do exclusive surnames exist in Maldives?
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 Maldives.
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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