Exclusive surnames in Yemen

Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Yemen 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	Al ameesi	31.559	5.4%
2	El wadai	28.885	4.9%
3	El masoury	22.856	3.9%
4	Alnzeli	18.751	3.2%
5	Al ashmouri	15.764	2.7%
6	El hatami	15.311	2.6%
7	Al sayagi	14.804	2.5%
8	Al sharjabi	14.558	2.5%
9	Al moushaki	14.069	2.4%
10	Al akoa	13.618	2.3%
11	Aldbayani	13.001	2.2%
12	Al alifi	12.676	2.2%
13	Al hitar	11.042	1.9%
14	Al reeini	10.986	1.9%
15	Al adimi	10.591	1.8%
16	Al waqidi	9.666	1.6%
17	Al makhdi	9.043	1.5%
18	Al thalaya	8.476	1.4%
19	Al athuri	8.466	1.4%
20	El nashry	8.386	1.4%
21	Al mashdali	8.303	1.4%
22	Alkouly	8.257	1.4%
23	Al atimi	7.798	1.3%
24	Al najashi	7.768	1.3%
25	Bajbir	7.638	1.3%
26	El anahemy	7.160	1.2%
27	Al dulai	6.911	1.2%
28	Al omdy	6.888	1.2%
29	El roboie	6.847	1.2%
30	Al shawkani	6.807	1.2%

31	Al ezri	6.737	1.1%
32	Al shayef	6.660	1.1%
33	Al qashibi	6.179	1.1%
34	Al zoukri	6.149	1%
35	Al hoshabi	6.011	1%
36	Al nafeesh	6.007	1%
37	Al jubobe	5.913	1%
38	Al jadabi	5.831	1%
39	Alshiraeiu	5.590	1%
40	Al thafani	5.532	0.9%
41	Baqatmi	5.471	0.9%
42	Al maafa	5.291	0.9%
43	Al muhawiti	5.259	0.9%
44	Al mashouli	5.133	0.9%
45	Al baghl	5.043	0.9%
46	Al asoudy	5.035	0.9%
47	Al khadmi	4.863	0.8%
48	Al hossaly	4.838	0.8%
49	Al awairy	4.834	0.8%
50	El rouhany	4.791	0.8%
51	Al qulaisi	4.728	0.8%
52	Al hetari	4.654	0.8%
53	Al komani	4.587	0.8%
54	Al rahmi	4.454	0.8%
55	Al ashmali	4.296	0.7%
56	El raaoui	4.267	0.7%
57	Al jarfi	4.240	0.7%
58	Bamamin	4.196	0.7%
59	Mouawdah	4.195	0.7%
60	Al sulayhi	4.092	0.7%

61	Al-daari	4.089	0.7%
62	Al baltah	4.067	0.7%
63	Al muhaia	4.058	0.7%
64	Al hafashi	4.029	0.7%
65	Al jahdari	4.007	0.7%
66	Al qomra	3.953	0.7%
67	Al farazi	3.916	0.7%
68	Al muzajaji	3.904	0.7%
69	El marouhi	3.836	0.7%
70	Al daiani	3.831	0.7%
71	Al shajny	3.789	0.6%
72	Mokbouly	3.789	0.6%
73	Al saffani	3.785	0.6%
74	Al mahjari	3.738	0.6%
75	Abdel raeeb	3.735	0.6%
76	Baqtian	3.695	0.6%
77	El shomairy	3.507	0.6%
78	Al muzahim	242	0%
79	Al basim	156	0%
80	Al awazi	122	0%
81	Al fah	6	0%
82	Alklawi	6	0%
83	Panheim	5	0%
84	Lesbahy	4	0%
85	Yidis	2	0%
86	Zoukan	2	0%
87	Anmery	2	0%
88	Baabaj	1	0%
89	Basabil	1	0%
90	Lamarash	1	0%

91	Ehden	1	0%
92	Al ahmoudi	1	0%
93	Refico	1	0%
94	Al thank	1	0%
95	Alassbahi	1	0%
96	Maderny	1	0%
97	Al ghamri	1	0%
98	El bagour	1	0%
99	Aythami	1	0%
100	Skelen	1	0%

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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Yemen?

Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Yemen and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Al ameesi, with 31.559. registered bearers.

Why do exclusive surnames exist in Yemen?

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 Yemen.

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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