The individual clans may not be household names; however, their companies are very famous.
Walmart retailers and Vogue are recognised all over the world.
Below is a list of the wealthiest clans and their net worth value.
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Since the 19th century, these clans have acquired great wealth and built thebusinessempires seen today.
Here are the top 10 wealthiest clans.
Walton family - $247 billion
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Koch family - $100 billion
The family owns Koch Industries, which is America’s largest private company.
Fred C. Koch co-founded it in 1940 as the Wood River Oil and Refining Company.
The family still owns 42% of its shares and has a net worth of$100 billion.
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Frank Mars founded the company in 1911.
The company produces candy, with their most popular product being the M&Ms.
In 2017, they diversified after purchasing VAC, which is a pet care company.
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Cargill-MacMillan family - $47 billion
The Cargill-MacMillans are among the richest families in American history.
S. C. Johnson started the company in 1886.
*Jacqueline Mars, daughter of Forrest E. Mars Sr. who is founder of the M&M’s. Photo: jacqueline_.marsSource: Instagram*
The family has a net worth of $37 billion, making the family among therichest familiesin American history.
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The firm is run by Abigail Johnson, the founder’s granddaughter.
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The family accumulatively owns 49% of the company and has a net worth of $36 billion.
The family ownsCox Enterprises, which is a media and automotive company.
Pritzker family - $32.5 billion
According toForbes, the family has a net worth of $32.5 billion.
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Their primary source of revenue is generated from hotels and investments since the year 1936.
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Newhouse family - $30 billion
Newhouse stems its fortune from the giant publication company, Advance Publications.
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The family generally runs the company and has a net worth of$30 billion.
Frequently asked questions
Over the years, there have been different billionaires in the ranking list.
The year 2020 saw 267 lose their billionaire status while also welcoming 178 others into the list.
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According to theBloomberg Billionaires Index, the richest person as of 10th February isElon Musk, founder of Tesla.
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According toForbes, as of October 2020, the listed number of billionaires counted in the USA was 614.
The total number of billionaires in the world that featured in the same list was 2095.
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