List of wealthiest families explained

Various lists of the richest families in the world (excluding royal families or autocratic ruling dynasties) are published internationally, by Forbes[1] [2] as well as other business magazines.

There is a distinction between wealth held by identifiable individual billionaires or a "nuclear family" and the wider notion of an extended family or a historical "dynasty," where the wealth of a historically family-owned company or business like the Scudder family has become distributed between various branches of descendants,[3] usually throughout decades, ranging from several individuals to hundreds of offspring (such as the Rothschild family). According to Bloomberg, the world's 25 richest families control more than $1.4 trillion (1,400,000,000,000) of wealth.[4]

Contemporary rankings

Note: The list includes families who, according to reliable sources, have a combined net worth of 5 billion US dollars and above.

Family nameNotable membersdata-sort-type=number Combined wealth
in US$ billions
(estimated)
Source of
wealth
Country or region
Walton[5] [6] Jim Walton, S. Robson Walton, Alice Walton, Lukas Walton, Christy Walton, Nancy Walton Laurie, Ann Walton Kroenke (Sam Walton, Bud Walton)289.8 (2024)[7] Walmart, Sam's Club
ArnaultBernard Arnault, Delphine Arnault, Antoine Arnault233 (2024)LVMH
TataJamshedji Tata, J. R. D. Tata, Ratan Tata, Naval Tata, Noel Tata, Ratanji Tata, Simone Tata Dorabji Tata, Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata142 (2024) (including Tata Charitable Trusts) Tata Group
KochJulia Koch, Charles Koch, Bill Koch (Fred C. Koch, David Koch, Frederick R. Koch)124.8 (2024)Koch Industries
Ambani[8] Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani, Isha Ambani, Anand Ambani, Akash Ambani, Anil Ambani, Tina Ambani, Jai Anmol Ambani, Jai Anshul Ambani116 (2024)Reliance Industries, Reliance Jio Infocomm, Reliance Retail, Reliance Power, Reliance Infrastructure, Reliance Capital, Reliance Entertainment
MarsJacqueline Mars, John Franklyn Mars, Marijke Mars, Pamela Mars-Wright, Valerie Mars, Victoria Mars (Franklin Clarence Mars)115.4 (2024)Mars Inc.
Ortega[9] Amancio Ortega, Sandra Ortega Mera (Rosalía Mera)120.1 (2024)Inditex (including Zara)
AdaniGautam Adani, Priti Adani, Karan Adani, Jeet Adani, Vinod Adani, Pranav Adani, Rajesh Adani111 (2024)Adani Group, Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports & SEZ, Adani Green Energy, Adani Power, Ambuja Cements, NDTV
SlimCarlos Slim, Carlos Slim Domit, Patrick Slim, Julián Slim102 (2024)Telmex, América Móvil, Grupo Carso
BettencourtFrançoise Bettencourt Meyers99.5 (2024)L'Oréal
HermesPierre-Alexis Dumas, Axel Dumas (2022)Hermès
WertheimerAlain Wertheimer, Gérard Wertheimer73.6 (2024)Chanel
Thomson[10] [11] David Thomson, Peter Thomson, Kenneth Thomson (Roy Thomson)67.8 (2024)Thomson Reuters, The Woodbridge Company
AponteGianluigi Aponte, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant66.2 (2024)Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)

Cargill-MacMillanPauline MacMillan Keinath, Gwendolyn Sontheim Meyer, Austen Cargill, II., James Cargill, II., Marianne Liebmann, Alexandra Daitch, Sarah MacMillan, Lucy Stitzer, Cargill MacMillan, III., John MacMillan, Martha MacMillan, William MacMillan (William Wallace Cargill, Austen Cargill, James R. Cargill, Marion MacMillan Pictet, Cargill MacMillan Sr., Cargill MacMillan Jr, John H. MacMillan Sr., John H. MacMillan, John Hugh MacMillan, Whitney MacMillan, Whitney Duncan MacMillan)56.2 (2024)Cargill
QuandtStefan Quandt, Susanne Klatten (Herbert Quandt, Johanna Quandt)53.8 (2024)BMW
Van Damme, De Spoelberch, De MeviusThree families, the collective enterprise of which has roots in the 14th century (2019)
Porsche/Piëch[12] Hans Michel Piëch, Wolfgang PorscheVolkswagen Group
Hartono[13] Robert Budi Hartono, Michael Bambang Hartono, Armand Wahyudi Hartono, Martin Hartono, Victor Hartono52 (2024)Djarum, Bank Central Asia
Boehringer/Von BaumbachAlbert Boehringer, Hubertus von Baumbach (2019)
BesnierEmmanuel Besnier, Jean-Michel Besnier, Marie Besnier Beauvalot43.3 (2024)Lactalis
PritzkerThomas Pritzker, Karen Pritzker, Jean (Gigi) Pritzker, Anthony Pritzker, Penny Pritzker, J.B. Pritzker, John Pritzker, Daniel Pritzker, Jennifer Pritzker, Linda Pritzker, Matthew Pritzker, Nicholas Pritzker, Liesel Pritzker Simmons, Adam Pritzker (Nicholas Pritzker)43.1 (2024)Hyatt Corporation, Marmon Group
Ofer[14] [15] Eyal Ofer, Idan Ofer, Liora Ofer (Sammy Ofer)41.7 (2024)Real estate, shipping, investments
Chearavanont[16] Dhanin Chearavanont, Suphachai Chearavanont, Korawad Chearavanont (2019)Charoen Pokphand
JohnsonAbigail Johnson, Edward Johnson, IV., Elizabeth Johnson (Edward C. Johnson III)37 (2024)Fidelity Investments
CoxAnne Cox Chambers, James M. Cox (2019)Cox Enterprises Co.
RinehartGina Rinehart, Bianca Rinehart, Ginia Rinehart (Lang Hancock)35 (2024)Hancock Prospecting
CathyBubba Cathy, Dan Cathy, Trudy Cathy White (Truett Cathy)33.6 (2024)Chick-fil-A
JindalSavitri Jindal, Naveen Jindal, Sajjan Jindal (O.P. Jindal)33.5 (2024)Jindal Group
Dassault[17] Laurent Dassault, Thierry Dassault, Marie-Hélène Habert-Dassault, Helena Dassault, Remi Dassault (Marcel Dassault, Serge Dassault, Olivier Dassault)33.2 (2024)Dassault Group, diversified
MulliezGérard Mulliez, Michel Leclercq (2019)Auchan, Decathlon, Association Familiale Mulliez, and hundreds of other family members
S. C. JohnsonS. Curtis Johnson (2019)S. C. Johnson & Son
AdelsonMiriam Adelson (Sheldon Adelson)32 (2024)Las Vegas Sands
PinaultFrançois Pinault, François-Henri Pinault31.6 (2024)Kering
Hoffmann/OeriFritz Hoffmann-La Roche, André Hoffmann (2019)Roche
AlbrechtKarl Albrecht, Theo Albrecht (Berthold Albrecht)29.9 (2024)Aldi, Trader Joe's
Ferrero[18] Michele Ferrero, Maria Franca Fissolo, Giovanni Ferrero, Pietro Ferrero Jr. (2019)Ferrero SpA
Del VecchioClaudio Del Vecchio, Clemente Del Vecchio, Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, Luca Del Vecchio, Marisa Del Vecchio, Paola Del Vecchio (Leonardo Del Vecchio)28.2 (2024)EssilorLuxottica
Henkel[19] Friedrich Karl Henkel, Simone Bagel-Trah (2017)Henkel
HearstWilliam Randolph Hearst and numerous others (2016)Hearst Corporation
Larrea Mota VelascoGermán Larrea Mota Velasco, Jorge Larrea, Sara Mota De Larrea27.9 (2024)Grupo Mexico (mining)
LauderLeonard Lauder, Ronald Lauder, Jane Lauder, William Lauder, Aerin Lauder (Estée Lauder)27.4 (2024)Estée Lauder
SaadéJacques Saadé, Jr., Rodolphe Saadé, Tanya Saadé Zeenny (Jacques Saadé)26.7 (2024)CMA CGM
Schaeffler[20] Georg F. W. Schaeffler (Georg Schaeffler Jr.), Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler, Georg Schaeffler Sr. (2017)Schaeffler Group
Lee (Byung-chul)Jay Y. Lee, Hong Ra-hee, Lee Boo-jin, Lee Seo-hyun, Hong Seok-joh, Chung Yong-jin, Hong Seok-hyun, Lee Myung-hee, Lee Jay-hyun, Lee in-hee (Lee Byung-chul, Lee Kun-hee)25.6 (2024)Samsung, Shinsegae, CJ, Hansol, JoongAng Group, BGF Group
KristiansenSofie Kirk Kristiansen, Thomas Kirk Kristiansen, Agnete Kirk Thinggaard, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (Ole Kirk Christiansen25.5 (2024)[21] The Lego Group
Moreira Salles[22] Fernando Roberto Moreira Salles, Pedro Moreira Salles, João Moreira Salles, Walter Moreira Salles Jr. (Walter Moreira Salles)25.3 (2024)Banking
OttoAlexander Otto, Michael Otto, Katharina Otto-Bernstein, Maren Otto, Benjamin Otto (Werner Otto)25.3 (2024)Otto Group
Damani[23] [24] Radhakishan Damani, Gopikishan Damani24.6 (2024)DMart
Lee (Shau Kee)[25] Lee Shau Kee (2016)Henderson Land Development
PerssonStefan Persson, Lottie Tham, Karl-Johan Persson, Tom Persson, Charlotte Soderstrom (Erling Persson)23.7 (2024)H&M
BrenninkmeijerClemens Brenninkmeijer, August Brenninkmeyer, Stephan Brenninkmeijer, Philippe Brenninkmeyer, Erik Brenninkmeijer (2017)Cofra Group, C&A
ChengCheng Yu-tung, Henry Cheng, Adrian Cheng (2017)
ReimannWolfgang Reimann, Matthias Reimann-Andersen, Stefan Reimann-Andersen, Renate Reimann-Haas (Albert Reimann)22.4 (2024)JAB Holding Company
BajajRajiv Bajaj, Sanjiv Bajaj, Madhur Bajaj, Niraj Bajaj, Shekhar Bajaj (Jamnalal Bajaj, Rahul Bajaj)21.8 (2024)Bajaj Group
RausingFinn Rausing, Jorn Rausing, Kirsten Rausing (Hans Rausing)21.6 (2024)Tetra Laval
DuncanDan Duncan, Randa Williams, Milane Frantz, Dannine Avara, Scott_Duncan (2016)Enterprise Products
Tsai (Wan-Tsai)Daniel Tsai, Richard Tsai, Tsai Hong-tu, Tsai Cheng-ta, T.Y. Tsai (Tsai Wan-lin)20.9 (2024)Cathay United Bank, Cathay Life Insurance
Safra[26] Vicky Safra (Jacob Safra, Joseph Safra, Moise Safra, Lily Safra)20.6 (2024)Fibria, Chiquita Brands International, Safra Group, Banco Safra, J. Safra Sarasin, Safra National Bank of New York



Wallenberg[27] Marcus Wallenberg Jr., Jacob Wallenberg (1892–1980), Marcus Wallenberg Sr., Gustaf Oscar Wallenberg, Marc Wallenberg, Peter Wallenberg Sr., Jacob Wallenberg, Peter Wallenberg Jr., Marcus Wallenberg, Raoul Wallenberg. André Oscar Wallenberg, Knut Agathon Wallenberg. 20 (including charitable foundations) (2024)SEB, Ericsson, Nasdaq, EQT, Investor AB, SKF, Astra Zeneca, Electrolux, ABB, Saab AB, Husqvarna, Wärtsilä, Atlas Copco, Stora Enso, Epiroc, Höganäs AB, Munters Group, Wallenberg Foundations, etc. Sweden
MistryShapoor Mistry, Firoz Mistry, Zahan Mistry (Shapoorji Mistry, Cyrus Mistry)19.7 (2024)Shapoorji Pallonji Group
StruengmannAndreas Struengmann, Thomas Struengmann19.6 (2024)BioNTech
Reuben[28] David Reuben, Simon Reuben19.2 (2024)Real estate, financial services, commodity trading
ChirathivatTiang Chirathivat (Cheng) (2017)Central Group
BlocherRahel Blocher, Magdalena Martullo-Blocher, Markus Blocher, Miriam Baumann-Blocher (Christoph Blocher)18.8 (2024)Ems-Chemie, Dottikon ES Holding
ZiffDaniel Ziff, Dirk Ziff, Robert Ziff (William Bernard Ziff Jr.)18.6 (2024)Publishing, Ziff Davis, Ziff Brothers Investments
NewhouseSamuel Irving Newhouse Jr., Donald Newhouse (2016)Advance Publications
MittalLakshmi Mittal, Aditya Mittal and Pramod Mittal18.3 (2021)ArcelorMittal
BukhmanDmitri Bukhman, Igor Bukhman18 (2024)Online games
Herz[29] Michael Herz, Wolfgang Herz, Christian Herz, Michaela Herz18 (2024)Tchibo, Beiersdorf, Mayfair SE
Stryker[30] Ronda Stryker, Jon Stryker, Pat Stryker (Homer Stryker)17.5 (2024)Stryker Corporation
HuntRay Lee Hunt, W. Herbert Hunt, Clark Hunt, Daniel Hunt, Lamar Hunt, Jr., Sharron Hunt (H. L. Hunt)17.5 (2024)Hunt Oil Company, Hunt Petroleum, Kansas City Chiefs
BertarelliErnesto Bertarelli, Dona Bertarelli17.4 (2024)Serono
Hariri17 (2017)[31] Arab Bank, GroupeMed, Saudi Oger, The Daily Star, Future TV
Kuok familyKuok Robert Kuok (2017)Kuok Group
MeijerDoug Meijer, Hank Meijer, Mark Meijer (Hendrik Meijer)16.5 (2024)
TschiraGerda Tschira, Harald Tschira, Udo Tschira (Klaus Tschira)15.6 (2024)SAP
FertittaTilman Fertitta, Frank Fertitta, III., Lorenzo Fertitta15.5 (2024)Houston Rockets, UFC
GodrejSmita Crishna-Godrej, Adi Godrej, Jamshyd Godrej, Nadir Godrej, Pirojsha Adi Godrej15.2 (2024)Godrej Group, Godrej and Boyce
PrattAnthony Pratt, Fiona Geminder, Heloise Pratt (Richard Pratt, Leon Pratt)14.9 (2024)Visy
ChaoAlbert Chao, James Chao, Dorothy Chao Jenkins (Ting Tsung Chao)14.7 (2024)Westlake Corporation
CollisonJohn Collison, Patrick Collison14.4 (2024)Stripe
SyHans Sy, Henry Sy Jr., Herbert Sy, Harley Sy, Teresita Sy Coson, Elizabeth Sy (Henry Sy)14.4 (2024)SM Investments Corporation
Du PontList of family members (2016)Real estate, DuPont Chemical Company
Ng[32] Philip Ng, Robert Ng (Ng Teng Fong)14.3 (2024)Far East Organization
Saji (2017)Suntory
Heineken[33] Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, Michel de Carvalho (Freddy Heineken)14.1 (2024)Heineken N.V.
BirlaKumar Mangalam Birla, Ananya Birla, Aryaman Birla, Chandra Kant Birla, Shobhana Bhartia, Yashovardhan Birla, Madhav Prasad Birla (2017)Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Aditya Birla Group, Grasim Industries, CK Birla Group, Yash Birla Group, The Hindustan Times, M.P Birla Group
CoatesDenise Coates, John Coates, Peter Coates13.8 (2024)Bet365
BassRobert Bass, Sid Bass, Ed Bass, Lee Bass (Sid Richardson)13.8 (2024)Oak Hill Capital (energy, development)
GoldmanSol Goldman, Amy Goldman Fowler (2016)Solil Management
ArisonMicky Arison, Shari Arison (Ted Arison)13.5 (2024)Carnival Cruises
Salinas PliegoRicardo Salinas Pliego13.4 (2024)TV Azteca, Grupo Elektra
Busch[34] Adolphus Busch, Adolphus Busch III, August Anheuser Busch Sr., August Busch III, August Busch IV (2016)Anheuser-Busch
Pao (2017)BW Group
YoovidhyaChalerm Yoovidhya (2017)Red Bull
SacklerArthur M. Sackler, Mortimer Sackler, Raymond Sackler, Richard Sackler (2016)Purdue Pharma, Oxycontin
Dangote[35] Aliko Dangote, Sani Dangote (2017)Dangote Group
Roig-HerreroJuan Roig, Hortensia Herrero, Fernando Roig, Fernando Masaveu Herrero12.9 (2024)Mercadona
KwokGeoffrey Kwok, Jonathan Kwok, Adam Kwok, Thomas Kwok, Christopher Kwok, Edward Kwok, Raymond Kwok (Kwok Tak-Seng, Kwong Siu-hing)12.8 (2024)Sun Hung Kai Properties
Powell-Jobs[36] Laurene Powell Jobs (Steve Jobs)12.8 (2024)Apple Inc., Disney
SawirisNassef Sawiris, Naguib Sawiris, Samih Sawiris (Onsi Sawiris)12.6 (2024)Orascom Construction Industries, Orascom Telecom Holding, Orascom Development, Orascom Group
JacobsJohann Jacobs, Walther J. Jacobs, Klaus Johann Jacobs (2018)Jacobs, Barry Callebaut, The Adecco Group
Schindler (2018)Schindler Group
Weston[37] Guy Weston, George Weston, Galen Weston Jr. (2013)Loblaw Companies, George Weston Limited
BrownGeorge Garvin Brown IV (2016)Brown-Forman
MarshallJ. Howard Marshall II, Elaine Tettemer Marshall (2016)Koch Industries
PradaMiuccia Prada, Alberto Prada, Marina Prada (Mario Prada)11.8 (2024)Prada
MehtaSamir Mehta, Sudhir Mehta11.6 (2024)Torrent Group
Del PinoRafael Del Pino, Maria Del Pino, D. Leopoldo Del Pino11.5 (2024)Ferrovial S.A.
MellonAndrew Mellon, Matthew Mellon, Christopher Mellon (2016)Mellon Bank
GarciaErnest Garcia, II., Ernest Garcia, III11.3 (2024)Carvana
Von SchwangauKarl Von Schwangau III, Ludwig Von Schwangau Jr, Karl Von Schwangau IV (2017)Knorr-Bremse, Vossloh, BlackRock
ResnickLynda Resnick, Stewart Resnick11.2 (2024)Agriculture
SchörlingSofia Högberg Schörling, Märta Schörling Andreen (Melker Schörling)11.2 (2024)[38] Melker Schörling AB (MSAB)
RoccaGianfelice Rocca, Paolo Rocca (Agostino Rocca)11.2 (2024)Techint Group
Butt (2016)HEB Grocery Company
Kadoorie[39] Michael Kadoorie (2017)CLP Holding
Dos Santos[40] José Eduardo dos Santos, Isabel dos Santos, José Filomeno dos Santos, Coréon Dú (2017)
RockefellerList of family members (2016)Standard Oil Company, Chase Manhattan Bank
WürthAdolf Würth, Reinhold Würth, Bettina Würth (2016)Würth Gruppe
GalloErnest Gallo, Julio Gallo (2016)E & J Gallo Winery
UihleinElizabeth Uihlein, Richard Uihlein10.4 (2024)Uline
WidjajaEka Tjipta Widjaja, Frankie Widjaja, Franky Oesman Widjaja, Teguh Ganda Widjaja, Indra Widjaja, Sukmawati Widjaja (2017)Sinar Mas Group
Glazer10.2 (2024)Manchester United, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
BenettonGiuliana Benetton, Luciano Benetton, Sabrina Benetton, Barbara Benetton (Carlo Benetton, Gilberto Benetton)10.1 (2024)Benetton Group
KulibaevTimur Kulibaev, Dinara Kulibaeva10 (2024)Halyk Bank
LohiaSri Prakash Lohia, Aloke Lohia (Mohan Lal Lohia, Seema Lohia)9.9 (2024)Indorama Corporation
Chung (Ju-yung)Chung Mong-koo, Chung Eui-sun, Chung Mong-joon, Chung Mong-gyu, Chung Mong-won9.8 (2024)Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hyundai Department Store Group, Halla Group, HDC Group, KCC Corporation
Gutserievs (2016)BIN Group
TischJonathan Tisch, Wilma Tisch, Laurie Tisch, Steven Tisch, James Tisch, Andrew Tisch (Laurence Tisch, Bob Tisch)9.6 (2024)Loews, New York Giants
Oppenheimer[41] Nicky Oppenheimer (Ernest Oppenheimer)9.5 (2024)De Beers
Coppel LukenEnrique Coppel Luken, Rubén Coppel Luken, Alberto Coppel Luken, José Coppel Luken, Agustín Coppel Luken9.5 (2024)Grupo Coppel
Grosvenor[42] Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster9.5 (euros, 2017)Grosvenor Group
LiebherrHans Liebherr, Hans Liebherr jr., Willi Liebherr, Markus Liebherr, Isolde Liebherr, Hubert Liebherr (2018)Liebherr Group
LivingstoneIan Livingstone, Richard Livingstone9.4 (2024)Real estate
DorranceMary Alice Dorrance Malone, Bennett Dorrance, John Dorrance, III. (John Thompson Dorrance, Dorrance Hill Hamilton)9.4 (2024)Campbell Soup Company
AlfondBill Alfond, Susan Alfond, Ted Alfond (Harold Alfond, Peter Alfond)9.3 (2024)Dexter Shoe Company
ShoenMark Shoen, Joe Shoen9.3 (2024)U-Haul
XieKen Xie, Michael Xie9.3 (2024)Fortinet
HerlinAntti Herlin, Ilkka Herlin, Ilona Herlin, Heikki Herlin (Heikki H. Herlin)9.2 (2024)Kone, Cargotec
RogersEdward S. Rogers Jr., Edward S. Rogers III (2017)Rogers Communications
BurmanVivek Chand Burman, Anand Burman, Amit Burman, Saket Burman, Pradip Burman9 (2024)Dabur
SalimSudono Salim, Anthoni Salim, Axton Salim (2017)Salim Group
Kwek[43] Kwek Leng Beng, Kwek Leng Kee, Kwek Leng Keow, Kwek Leng Peck (Kwek Hong Png)8.7 (2024)Hong Leong Group
Koo (In-hwoi) familyKoo In-hwoi, Koo Cha-kyung, Koo Bon-moo, Koo Bon-joon, Koo-Bon sik, Koo Bon-neung, Koo Kwang-mo, etc. (2017)LG Group, LS Group, LIG Group, LT Group, LX Group, LF Group, Ourhome Corp, KleanNara
HaefnerMartin Haefner, Eva Maria Bucher-Haefner8.4 (2024)CA Technologies
WilsonAlan Wilson, Bruce Wilson, John Wilson8.4 (2024)Reece Group
Lee Man Tat (2017)Food industry
Bailleres GualAlejandro Baillères Gual (Alberto Baillères)8.1 (2024)Grupo Bal (mining)
GaravogliaLuca Garavoglia, Alessandra Garavoglia8 (2024)Campari Group
HanielFranz Markus Haniel (2017)Franz Haniel & Cie., Metro AG, CWS-boco Gruppe
Koç[44] Semahat Sevim Arsel, Rahmi Koç, Suna Kıraç, Mustafa Vehbi Koç, Mehmet Ömer Koç, Ali Yıldırım Koç (2016)Koç Holding
Şahenk7-8 (2016)Doğuş Holding
SabancıHacı Ömer Sabancı, İhsan Sabancı, Güler Sabancı, Sevgi Sabancı, Sakıp Sabancı, Sevil Sabancı, Ömer Sabancı, Mehmet Sabancı, Şevket Sabancı, Ali Sabancı, Özdemir Sabancı, Demir Sabancı7-8 (for each one of Şevket, Erol, and Türkan's families) (2016)Sabancı Holding
Simmons[45] (2013)Businessman, Titanium investments
Olayan[46] (2017)Diversified, inheritance
Berlusconi[47] Marina Berlusconi, Pier Silvio Berlusconi, Barbara Berlusconi, Eleonora Berlusconi, Luigi Berlusconi (Silvio Berlusconi, Paolo Berlusconi)7.8 (2024)Fininvest
Law (2017)Bossini
HeraeusWilhelm Carl Heraeus, Jürgen Heraeus, Jan Rinnert (2017)Heraeus
IrvingK. C. Irving, James K. Irving, Arthur Irving, John E. Irving, Sarah Irving, Robert Irving, Mary Jean Irving, Jean E. Irving, Judy Irving, John K. F. Irving, Colin D. Irving7.65 (2017)Irving Group of Companies, Irving Oil, J. D. Irving
FisherJohn Fisher, Robert Fisher, Doris Fisher, William Fisher (Donald Fisher)7.6 (2024)Gap Inc.
Mori7.6 (2017)
FirmenichPatrick Firmenich7.5 (2018)Firmenich
SchmidheinyMax Schmidheiny Stephan Schmidheiny, Thomas Schmidheiny7.5 (2018)Diversified (Holcim, i.a.)
D'IeterenNicolas D'Ieteren, Catheline Perier D'Ieteren7.3 (2024)[48] D'Ieteren
SiemensWerner von Siemens, Carl Wilhelm Siemens, Carl Heinrich von Siemens, Georg von Siemens, Arnold von Siemens, Georg Wilhelm von Siemens, Carl Friedrich von Siemens, Hermann von Siemens, Ernst von Siemens, Peter von Siemens, Nathalie von Siemens, Peter C. von Siemens7.3 (2017)Siemens
ZekelmanBarry Zekelman, Clayton Zekelman, Alan Zekelman7.2 (2024)Zekelman Industries
Singh DhingraGurbachan Singh Dhingra, Kuldip Singh Dhingra7 (2024)Berger Paints India
Lal 7 (2017)Eicher Group
RotenbergArkady Rotenberg, Igor Rotenberg, Boris Rotenberg6.9 (2024)Stroygazmontazh (S.G.M. Group)
OetkerAlfred Oetker, Carl Ferdinand Oetker, Julia Oetker6.9 (2024)Geschwister Oetker
FlickFriedrich Karl Flick, Ingrid Ragger6.9 (euros, 2014)
Al JaberMohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber6.76 (euros, 2017)MBI International Holding Group
DesmaraisPaul Desmarais6.71 (2017)Power Corporation of Canada
Bangur6.7 (2017)Shree Cement
BatistaJoesley Batista, Wesley Batista (José Batista Sobrinho)6.6 (2024)JBS S.A.
EngelhornCurt Engelhorn, Traudl Engelhorn-Vechiatto, 6.5 (2018)Pharmaceuticals firm Boehringer Mannheim
KweeKwee Liong Keng, Kwee Liong Phing, Kwee Liong Seen, Kwee Liong Tek6.4 (2024)Pontiac Land
Khoo6.4 (2017)Maybank
Wertheimer[49] Stef Wertheimer6.3 (2024)Iscar Metalworking
PerfettiGiorgio Perfetti, Augusto Perfetti6.3 (2024)Perfetti Van Melle
Johnson[50] Barbara Piasecka Johnson, Bertram and Diana Firestone, Mary Lea Johnson Richards, Casey Johnson, Jamie Johnson (filmmaker), John Seward Johnson II, John Seward Johnson I, Robert Wood Johnson I, Robert Wood Johnson II, Robert Wood Johnson III, Woody Johnson (2015)Johnson & Johnson
Chey (Tae-won) familyChey Tae-won, Chey Ki-won6.3 (2017)SK Group
Wee6.25 (2017)United Overseas Bank
Marinho[51] João Roberto Marinho, José Roberto Marinho, Roberto Irineu Marinho (Roberto Marinho)6.2 (2024)Grupo Globo, Rede Globo
Sehgal6.15 (2017)Auto parts
Wadia6.14 (2017)Diversified
Zobel de AyalaList of family members6.13 (2017)
FefferDavid Feffer, Daniel Feffer, Jorge Feffer, Ruben Feffer (Leon Feffer, Max Feffer)6.1 (2024)Suzano (pulp and paper)
Kushal Pal Singh6.1 (2017)Real estate
DuffJames Duff, Thomas Duff6 (2024)Duff Capital Investors
Patel6 (2017)Cadila Healthcare
Richardson5.95 (2017) James Richardson & Sons
MansourMohamed Mansour, Youssef Mansour, Yasseen Mansour (Loutfy Mansour)5.8 (2024)Mansour Group
WirtgenJurgen Wirtgen, Stefan Wirtgen (Reinhard Wirtgen)5.8 (2024)Wirtgen Group
SandsRobert Sands, Richard Sands (Marvin Sands)5.7 (2024)Liquor
MikatiNajib Mikati, Taha Mikati5.6 (2024)M1 Group
KnaufKarl Knauf, Christine Knauf, Robert Knauf, Martin Knauf, Alexander Knauf5.6 (2024)Knauf Gips KG (building materials)
FielmannMarc Fielmann, Sophie Luise Fielmann (Guenther Fielmann)5.6 (2024)Fielmann AG (optometry)
Ermirio de MoraesJose Roberto Ermirio de Moraes, Jose Ermirio de Moraes Neto, Neide Helena de Moraes, Clóvis Ermírio de Moraes (Jose Ermirio de Moraes, Antônio Ermírio de Moraes, Ermirio Pereira de Moraes, Maria Helena Moraes Scripilliti)5.6 (2024)Votorantim Group
WynnSteve Wynn, Elaine Wynn5.5 (2024)Casinos (The Mirage, Treasure Island, Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas)
von FinckAugust von Finck Sr., August von Finck Jr., August François von Finck5.5 (2018)Merck Finck & Co., Mövenpick, Von Roll Holding, and investment in many other companies
HiltiMartin Hilti, Eugen Hilti5.5 (2018)Hilti
MarguerreWolfgang Marguerre, Frederic Marguerre, Tobias Marguerre5.5 (2018)Octapharma
Miele and ZinkannCarl Miele, Reinhard Zinkann, Rudolf Miele, Peter Zinkann, Markus Miele, Reinhard Zinkann jr.5.5 (2017)Miele
WinklevossCameron Winklevoss, Tyler Winklevoss5.4 (2024)Gemini
SaputoLino Saputo, Francesco Saputo, Joey Saputo, Mirella Saputo5.4 (2024)Saputo Inc.
Getty[52] J. Paul Getty, Sir Paul Getty, John Paul Getty III, Ariadne Getty, Balthazar Getty (2015)Getty Oil
Erdemoğlu[53] İbrahim Erdemoğlu, Ali Erdemoğlu5.3 (2024)SASA Polyester (carpet)
BouyguesMartin Bouygues, Olivier Bouygues5.2 (2024)Bouygues Group
Tung Chee Hwa and Chee Chen5.2 (2017)Shipping
FreudenbergCarl Johann Freudenberg, Reinhart Freudenberg, Wolfram Freudenberg, Martin Wentzler5.2 (2017)Freudenberg Group
Shin (Kyuk-ho) familyShin Dong-bin, Shin Kyuk-ho, Shin Dong-joo, Shin Choon-ho, etc.5.0 (2015)Lotte Group, Nongshim, Pulemil
Lo5 (2017)Shui On Group
MunjalPawan Munjal, Renu Munjal, Suman Munjal (Brijmohan Lall Munjal)4.9 (2024)Hero Group
AzrieliDavid Azrieli, Danna Azrieli, Naomi Azrieli, Sharon Azrieli4.8 (2024)Azrieli Group
SmithRyan Smith, Jared Smith, Scott Smith4.8 (2024)Qualtrics

Historical

Excluding royal dynasties and land-owning aristocracy, the wealthiest families since the emergence of banking and early capitalism in the Italian Renaissance were:

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Notes and References

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