Exclusive surnames in Mongolia

Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Mongolia 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	Lkhagvasüren	13.815	4.9%
2	Batmönkh	11.879	4.2%
3	Sükhbaatar	11.705	4.1%
4	Batsükh	11.627	4.1%
5	Pürevdorj	11.479	4%
6	Mönkhbat	11.169	3.9%
7	Nergüi	10.079	3.6%
8	Tömörbaatar	9.827	3.5%
9	Gansükh	9.511	3.3%
10	Pürevsüren	9.337	3.3%
11	Gantömör	8.266	2.9%
12	Damdinsüren	8.033	2.8%
13	Davaasüren	7.588	2.7%
14	Byambasüren	7.362	2.6%
15	Khürelbaatar	7.278	2.6%
16	Mönkhbayar	7.265	2.6%
17	Dorjsüren	7.124	2.5%
18	Nyamsüren	6.278	2.2%
19	Mönkhjargal	5.910	2.1%
20	Myagmarsüren	5.717	2%
21	Pürevjav	5.678	2%
22	Lkhamsüren	5.407	1.9%
23	Gombosüren	5.381	1.9%
24	Mönkhbaatar	5.078	1.8%
25	Enkhtör	4.704	1.7%
26	Bayanmönkh	4.194	1.5%
27	Batkhüü	3.955	1.4%
28	Altansükh	3.936	1.4%
29	Enkhtüvshin	3.813	1.3%
30	Battömör	3.781	1.3%

31	Oyuunchimeg	3.478	1.2%
32	Yadamsüren	3.207	1.1%
33	Bayarkhüü	3.065	1.1%
34	Baatarkhüü	3.007	1.1%
35	Tümenjargal	3.000	1.1%
36	Shagdarsüren	2.775	1%
37	Ayuurzana	2.755	1%
38	Amartüvshin	2.729	1%
39	Battör	2.697	0.9%
40	Dulamsüren	2.697	0.9%
41	Baasankhüü	2.607	0.9%
42	Tüvshinjargal	2.529	0.9%
43	ölziibayar	2.516	0.9%
44	Mönkhtsetseg	2.484	0.9%
45	Sükhbat	2.426	0.9%
46	Oyuuntsetseg	2.420	0.9%
47	Sumyaa	2.381	0.8%
48	Tsendsüren	2.375	0.8%
49	Baasansüren	2.291	0.8%
50	Dügersüren	2.265	0.8%
51	Dolgorsüren	2.226	0.8%
52	Byambajargal	484	0.2%
53	Badmaanyambuu	148	0.1%
54	Legrev	77	0%
55	Bayanmonkh	39	0%
56	Ulziikhuu	26	0%
57	Daramdorj	19	0%
58	Dovchinsambuu	4	0%
59	Dashiin	4	0%
60	Piidor	1	0%

61	Sukhbayar	1	0%
62	Monkhbaatar	1	0%
63	Tantaa	1	0%

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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Mongolia?

Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Mongolia and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Lkhagvasüren, with 13.815. registered bearers.

Why do exclusive surnames exist in Mongolia?

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 Mongolia.

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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