Tarshishi (Al-Tarshishi): 880 members

This family is named after Tarshish, a Lebanese town located in the Qada’a of Baabda, 45 km from Beirut, at an altitude of 1400 m above the sea level with the Maronites forming 65% of its population and the Sunnis 35%. The Tarshishis are distributed over the following regions and sects:

• Sunni: 25 members in Teelbaya
• Shia’a: 420 members in the Al-Nasriyeh town of Zahle, 15 in the Kfarseer town of Nabatieh, 60 in the Bednayel town of Baalbeck and 40 in Hosh Hala, Zahle.
• Maronite: 20 members in Zahle

Jaji (Al-Jaji) : 220 members

This family is named after Jaj, a Maronite Lebanese town located in the Qada’a of Jbeil, 70 km from Beirut, at an altitude of 1200 m above the sea level. The Jajis are predominantly Sunni and are spread in the following regions:

• Sunni: 100 members in the Majdel Balhis town of Rashaya, 70 in the Al-Marj town of Western Beqa’a, 15 in Al-Marfaa in Beirut and 20 in Al-Mennieh in north Lebanon.
• Maronite: 3 members in the Shlifa town of Baalbeck.
• Syrian Catholics: 10 members in Al-Saifi, Beirut.

Zehlawi (Al-Zehlawi): 60 members

This family name is inspired from the city of Zahle, which lies 50 km from Beirut and consists of a Christian majority and Muslim minority. The Zahlawis are Greek Orthodox settled in Dekwaneh (10 members), Zahle (20 members) and Douma (30 members).

Qartbawi (Al-Qartbawi): 450 members

This family is named after the Qartaba town of Jbeil, which lies 55 km from Beirut at an altitude of 1300 m above the seal level, with a Maronite resident population. The Qartbawis are predominantly Maronite living in the following regions:

• Maronite: 15 members in Ghazeer, 4 in Sayyidat Al-Najat, 55 in Baskinta, 165 in Kfarselwan, 35 in Arsoun, 30 in Jdita, 18 in Awkar, 10 in Chiyyah and 25 in Mrayjat.
• Greek Catholic: 8 members in the Al-Mina town of north Lebanon.

Bsherrawi (Al-Bsherrawi): 265 members

This family name is derived from the Bsharri town of north Lebanon, which lies 120 km from Beirut and hosts a Maronite resident population. The Bsherrawis belong to the Maronite sect and are present in the following 3 towns of Baalbeck: Al-Qaa (85 members), Ras Baalbeck (160) and Shlifa (15).

Jarjoui (Al-Jarjoui): 95 members

This family name is ascribed to the Jarjou town of Nabatieh, which rests 70 km from Beirut at an altitude of 850 m above the sea level, with the majority of its resident population being Shia’a (75%). Jarjou is also home to some Maronites (70%) and Greek Catholics (15%). The Jarjouis are predominantly Maronite with a minority belonging to the Shia’a sect.

• Maronite: 65 members in Qlaiaa and 8 in Sin El-Fil.
• Shia’a: 20 members in Sour (Tyre).

Barouki (Al-Barouki): 410 members

The Baroukis are named after Al-Barouk, a town in the Shouf area located 50 km from Beirut at an altitude of 1200 m above the sea level. The sectarian make up of Al-Barouk is as follows: 75% Druze, 25% Maronite and 10% Catholics. The Baroukis are distributed as follows:

• Maronite: 27 members in Wasi Shahrour and 10 members in Haret Hreik.
• Greek Catholics: 80 members in Zahle, 18 in al-Barouk and 15 in Zqaq El-Blat.