Kurdish tribes
Kurdish tribes are tribes of Kurdish people, an Iranian ethnic group from the geo-cultural region of Kurdistan in Western Asia.
The tribes are socio-political and generally also a territorial unit based on descent and kinship, real or putative, with a characteristic internal structure. They are naturally divided into a number of sub-tribes, and each of these sub-tribes again are divided into smaller units: clans, lineages and households.
Designation
Each Kurdish tribe use different kinds of terms to designate "Tribe", "sub-tribe", "Clan", "lineage" and "household"; 'Ahiret, Tira, Hoz, il, Khel, Tayfa or Taifa, Zuma and Rama. These terms are used loosely and interchangeably despite the tribal structure and organization of all Kurdish tribes are almost the same.History
Early record
In the 9th century, it was reported by Ibn khurdubah that Kurdish tribes used the word Zūma to designate tribes.The 9th century historian, Ya'qubi, recorded present of tribes of Kurds in Kermanshah, Saymara, Hulwan and some villages in Spahan region. Al-Mas'udi reported the Kurdish tribes locations; the tribe called Šūhīān or Šāhīān at Dinawar and Hamadan, Māǰordān at Kankavar and many other tribes that were present in the Jibal region. Estakhiri, the 10th century author and traveler reported Kurdish tribes presence at the vicinity of Takrit. Ibn Hawqal reported on Hadhbāni, Humaydi and Lari tribe.
Armenia and Georgia
Kurdish tribes in Armenia and Georgia consist of Yazidis who arrived in Caucasus from the regions of Van, Kars and Dogubayazit during two main waves of migrations, the first wave taking place during the Russo-Ottoman wars of 19th century and the second wave taking place during World War I, especially during and after the Armenian genocide where Yazidis were also targeted alongside Armenians. Before migrating, Yazidis formed an integral part of Kurdish tribal interactions in the Ottoman Empire. The Yazidis of Armenia who arrived during the first wave of migrations, settled in Aparan and Talin provinces in the mountainous regions of Aragatz, whereas the Yazidis who arrived during the second wave settled in villages across Ashtarak, Echmiadzin and Armavir.Tribal confederations
The present tribes and tribal confederations with their sub-tribes are listed below:- Xaltî
- Anqosî
- Axlerî
- Baravî
- Bûtikî
- Belekerî
- Dasinî
- Divinî
- Korkitiya
- Kurtikî
- Masekî
- Chokhreshî
- Memreshî
- Mendesorî
- Mendikî
- Reshî
- Reshkî
- Shemsika
- Sorî
- Mehemdî
- Memresha
- Belekerî
- Beyandûrî
- Bûvkî
- Dasinî
- Dawidî
- Divinî
- Dodkî
- Gêloyî
- Kashakhî
- Mamtajî
- Memîdokî
- Mekhsûdî
- Mûskî
- Mîrangî
- Qazanî
- Qûchî
- Remoshî
- Sherqî
- Tûzhkî
- Ûdî
- Ortilî
- Belî
- Chîlî
- Îsedizî
- Kashakha
- Karêyî
- Kilêrî
- Mikhayla
- Pîvazî
- Rejevî
- Rojkî
- Sahaniya
- Stûrkî
- Shanezera
- Shemsika
- Utî
Azerbaijan
The information on the tribes in Azerbaijan is from 1936:
Iraq
Baghdad Governorate
The following tribes are present in Baghdad Governorate:- Feyli tribe
Diyala Governorate
- Bacelan tribe
- Biban tribe
- Gurkuş tribe
- Delo tribe
- Feylî tribe
- Hemawend tribe
- Caf tribe
- Kaganlu tribe
- Kakeyî tribe
- Kakevar tribe
- Kelhurr tribe
- Leylani tribe
- Mamhajan tribe
- Palani tribe
- Qarah Alush tribe
- Suramiri
- Şeyxbizin tribe
- Tilishani tribe
- Umarmil tribe
- Zargush tribe
- Zend tribe
- Zengene tribe
Dohuk Governorate
- Babiri tribe
- Bamernî tribe
- Barzani tribe
- Basidkî tribe
- Berwari tribe
- Belesinî tribe
- Birîmenî tribe
- Dina tribe
- Dinnadi tribe
- Kochar tribe
- Dolamarî tribe
- Doski tribe
- Dumilî tribe
- Ertuşi tribe
- Guli tribe
- Hewêrî tribe
- Hekarî tribe
- Heraqî tribe
- Mamûsî tribe
- Mlhmbani tribe
- Mamesh tribe
- Misûsan tribe
- Mizûrî tribe
- Nerway tribe
- Nheli tribe
- Pêdayî tribe
- Qaîdî tribe
- Qirnayî tribe
- Rêkanî tribe
- Rûbanistî tribe
- Sharafani tribe
- Sindî tribe
- Sipna tribe
- Silêvanî tribe
- Sûrçî tribe
- Tirk tribe
- Tovi/Tuvi/Toviye tribe
- Xaltî tribe
- Xetarî tribe
- Zêbarî tribe
Erbil Governorate
- Balak tribe
- Ako tribe
- Barzani tribe
- Barzinji tribe
- Bilbas tribe
- Bradost tribe
- Dizayee tribe
- Dolamari tribe
- Gerdi
- Haruti tribe
- Herki tribe
- Kawani tribe
- Khailani tribe
- Khoshnaw tribe
- Mantik tribe
- Nanakali tribe
- Shwan tribe
- Siani tribe
- Siyan tribe
- Surchi tribe
- Zarari tribe
- Zebari tribe
Halabja Governorate
- Jaff tribe
Kirkuk Governorate
- Amarmel tribe
- Barzinji tribe
- Biban tribe
- Delo tribe
- Hemawend tribe
- Jabari tribe
- Kaka'i tribe
- Salehi tribe
- Siyan tribe
- Sharafbayani tribe
- Shuhan tribe
- Talabani tribe
- Zangana tribe
Nineveh Governorate
Xorkan Tribal Confederation (Yezidi)
- Aldexî tribe
- Adiyan tribe
- Aldîn tribe
- Bekran tribe
- Cefrî tribe
- Çêlkan tribe
- Dilkan tribe
- Heskan tribe
- Hewîrî tribe
- Helîqî tribe
- Kurkurka tribe
- Mendikan tribe
- Mûsanî tribe
- Mehirkan tribe
- Musqora tribe
- Mala Bakê tribe
- Qîçkan tribe
- Qîranî tribe
- Reshkan tribe
- Simûqî tribe
- Sherqiyan tribe
- Shehwanî tribe
Cuwana Tribal Confederation (Yezidi)
- Aqosî tribe
- Bekira tribe
- Çûkan tribe
- Dilkan tribe
- Emeran tribe
- Hebaban/Hebabat tribe
- Howêrî tribe
- Hilêqî tribe
- Heskan tribe
- Kizan tribe
- Korkorkî tribe
- Mashekî tribe
- Mihirkan tribe
- Xinan tribe
- Mala Xalitê tribe
- Miskora tribe
- Qîçikan tribe
- Hesenî tribe
- Nukrî tribe
- Eldinan tribe
- Usivan tribe
- Xosî tribe
- Elî Sorka tribe
- Xifshan tribe
Other
- Bajalan tribe
- Duchi tribe
- Fuqarah tribe
- Gergeri tribe
- Hasenan tribe
- Kaka'i tribe
- Kiran tribe
Saladin Governorate
- Kaka'i tribe
Sulaymaniyah Governorate
- Ardalan tribe
- Bajalan tribe
- Barzinji tribe
- Chegini tribe
- Guran tribe
- Hamawand tribe
- Jaff tribe
- Jibari tribe
- Kalhor tribe
- Mangur tribe
- Shwan tribe
- Zangana tribe
Wasit Governorate
- Feyli tribe
Iran
Ardabil province
The following tribes are present in Ardabil province:- Delikan tribe
- Qolugjan tribe
- Shatran tribe
Bushehr province
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province
- Zangeneh tribe
East Azerbaijan province
- Chalabianlu tribe
- Mohammad Khanlu tribe
- Shaqaqi tribe
Fars province
- Chegini tribe
- Kordshuli tribe
- Kuruni tribe
- Lashani tribe
- Uriad tribe
- Zangana tribe
Gilan province
- Amarlu tribe
- Reşwan tribe
- Jalalvand
- Ilbeigi
Golestan province
- Aghili
- Kiani
- Kakavand
- Jahanbeiglu
- Sepanlu
- Zafaranlu
Hamadan province
- Chahardoli tribe
- Falak al-Din tribe
- Ghiasvand tribe
- Jalilvand tribe
- Kakavand tribe
- Musavand tribe
- Torkashvand tribe
- Zand tribe
- Zola tribe
Ilam province
- Arkavazi tribe
- Badreh tribe
- Balavand/Zardalan tribe
- Beyrey/Ali Sherwan tribe
- Dehbalai tribe
- Dilfan tribe
- Eyvan tribe
- Feyli tribe
- Kalhor tribe
- Khezel tribe
- Kolivand tribe
- Malekshahi tribe
- Rizehvand tribe
- Shuhan tribe
Isfahan province
- Golbaghi tribe
- Zarrabi
- Donboli
Kerman province
- Lak
- Khajevand
- Jalilvand
Kermanshah province
- Ahmedvand tribe
- Bajalan tribe
- Bajulvand tribe
- Balvand tribe
- Dinarvand tribe
- Ghiasvand tribe
- Guran tribe
- Hulilan tribe
- Jaff tribe
- Jalilvand tribe
- Kakavand tribe
- Kalhor tribe
- Karam Alivand tribe
- Kerindi tribe
- Khalvand tribe
- Kolya'i tribe
- Kuruni tribe
- Mafivand tribe
- Namivand tribe
- Nanakuli tribe
- Osmanvand tribe
- Payirvand tribe
- Qalavand tribe
- Sanjâbi tribe
- Shabankara tribe
- Sharafbayani tribe
- Torkashvand tribe
- Zangana tribe
- Zola tribe
Khorasan provinces
- Amar tribe
- Baçvan tribe
- Badlan tribe
- Berivan tribe
- Bicervan tribe
- Bilbas tribe
- Çapeş tribe
- Davan tribe
- Hamazkan tribe
- Izan tribe
- Keyvan tribe
- Mamyan tribe
- Mastyan tribe
- Mozdegan tribe
- Palokan tribe
- Qaçkan tribe
- Qarabas tribe
- Qaraçur tribe
- Qaraman tribe
- Reşwan tribe
- Rudkan tribe
- Sevkan tribe
- Silsepuran tribe
- Şadiyan tribe
- Şeyhkan tribe
- Şirvan tribe
- Torosan tribe
- Tukan tribe
- Zafaran tribe
- Zangalan tribe
- Zaraqkan tribe
- Zardkan tribe
- Zeydan tribe