In Attock District, the Ghebas are the principal Mughal clans.

The principal Albanian clans soon swore fealty to the Ottoman Empire.

In another view, the Rongmei Nagas society was originally divided into seven clans, of which three eventually emerged as principal clans, viz.

Of late, some of their principal clans have been sub-divided into smaller clans, as disproportionate size rendered them inviable to regulate marriages.

The principal clans into which the tribe is divided are the Yusufzai dodaki Sanjarzai and Khwajakhail.

From this union were born six monkeys, which represent the six principal clans of the Tibetan people.

The principal clan is the Bangial, also known as Baghial.

The principal clans residing in the village are listed below:

Its population is variously estimated at 15,000, or 20,000, who for the most part belong to the Alizai Pashtun tribe, which is itself divided into six principal clans.

The town's principal clans are al-Rimawi, al-Barghouti, al-Shu'aibi, al-Ramahi and Mashaal, although there are also a number of smaller families.