Cognomen ذهب (ذهب 
, Dhahab 
) , throughout the world, is a rare surname. The cognomen ذهب is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Oman, where it is quite a rare surname, Bahrain, where it is a rare surname, and Palestinian Territory. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Oman, Yemen, and Iran. More frequently, ذهب is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| ذهب | Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, Palestinian Territory |
| Dhahab | Tanzania, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain |