Exclusive surnames in Oman

Surnames found only in Oman

Balochia
#1 exclusive
39
exclusive surnames
Only in Oman
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Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Oman 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.

Amerieh
14.209
2
Balochia
33.234
1
Al arimiyah
7.081
3
# Surname Bearers %
1 Balochia 33.234
30.7%
2 Amerieh 14.209
13.1%
3 Al arimiyah 7.081
6.5%
4 Al-mukhneia 5.512
5.1%
5 Al-zadjalieh 4.503
4.2%
6 Al sananieh 4.416
4.1%
7 Alhinayiya 3.425
3.2%
8 Al sayabiyah 3.349
3.1%
9 Al ghilaniyah 2.944
2.7%
10 Al masrouriyah 2.620
2.4%
11 Al jahafieh 2.478
2.3%
12 Al-latwiya 2.412
2.2%
13 Al khatria 2.153
2%
14 Al maghrafy 1.905
1.8%
15 Al shariya 1.706
1.6%
16 Al-rajhiya 1.600
1.5%
17 Al busaidia 1.386
1.3%
18 Al nuaimiyah 1.378
1.3%
19 Al shizawia 1.261
1.2%
20 Al omariyah 1.021
0.9%
21 Al rayamah 980
0.9%
22 Al rawahieh 974
0.9%
23 Al muwailiyah 954
0.9%
24 Hadramia 818
0.8%
25 Al haratiya 796
0.7%
26 Al berriyah 589
0.5%
27 Hattaly 564
0.5%
28 Shakaily 489
0.5%
29 Al husaniyah 472
0.4%
30 Mahroqiah 431
0.4%
31 Al kalbaniyah 409
0.4%
32 Al kabaliya 401
0.4%
33 Kharousia 352
0.3%
34 El ghafarya 339
0.3%
35 Al owaisieh 247
0.2%
36 Al-shibliya 211
0.2%
37 Aljhuriyah 208
0.2%
38 Al junibiyah 194
0.2%
39 Al kathiriya 180
0.2%
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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Oman?
Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Oman and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Balochia, with 33.234. registered bearers.
Why do exclusive surnames exist in Oman?
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 Oman.
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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