The Common Surnames of Bhutanese People

Ranking	Last Name	Incidence	Letters
1	Dorji	49415	5
2	Wangmo	37845	6
3	Rai	37311	3
4	Dema	29364	4
5	Zangmo	24250	6
6	Tshering	24189	8
7	Choden	23437	6
8	Lhamo	22653	5
9	Gurung	16511	6
10	Wangchuk	15400	8
11	Wangdi	14726	6
12	Ghalley	13406	7
13	Tamang	12889	6
14	Gyeltshen	9249	9
15	Tenzin	7968	6
16	Tshomo	6623	6
17	Lham	6350	4
18	Yangzom	6286	7
19	Subba	5994	5
20	Phuntsho	5681	8
21	Penjor	5551	6
22	Norbu	5453	5
23	Dem	5156	3
24	Pem	5096	3
25	Mongar	5060	6
26	Zam	4918	3
27	Monger	4276	6
28	Thinley	4145	7
29	Jamtsho	4016	7
30	Lepcha	3860	6
31	Om	3842	2
32	Chhetri	3794	7
33	Limbu	3739	5
34	Choki	3631	5
35	Pemo	3590	4
36	Tobgay	3515	6
37	Pradhan	2819	7
38	Tashi	2787	5
39	Raini	2779	5
40	Doya	2775	4
41	Pelden	2752	6
42	Sherpa	2713	6
43	Dendup	2700	6
44	Bidha	2640	5
45	Dukpa	2591	5
46	Namgay	2559	6
47	Rinzin	2543	6
48	Lhaden	2536	6
49	Chozom	2522	6
50	Yuden	2445	5
51	Sharma	2437	6
52	Tshewang	2288	8
53	Mo	2221	2
54	Peldon	2139	6
55	Gyelmo	1919	6
56	Chophel	1919	7
57	Ghaley	1845	6
58	Kami	1825	4
59	Gyaltshen	1810	9
60	Gyem	1810	4
61	Rinchen	1796	7
62	Namgyel	1787	7
63	Chettri	1732	7
64	Drukpa	1640	6
65	Thapa	1634	5
66	Lhadon	1623	6
67	Adhikari	1623	8
68	Khandu	1595	6
69	Deki	1557	4
70	Yangchen	1552	8
71	Nidup	1551	5
72	Yangden	1536	7
73	Lhendup	1496	7
74	Yangdon	1394	7
75	Darjee	1370	6
76	Chezom	1274	6
77	Dolma	1269	5
78	Zangpo	1252	6
79	Dhendup	1247	7
80	Sunwar	1092	6
81	Uraon	1091	5
82	Bhujel	1090	6
83	Chhettri	1088	8
84	Namgyal	1051	7
85	Biswa	992	5
86	Dahal	976	5
87	Dorjee	945	6
88	Yangki	935	6
89	Pema	928	4
90	Bida	920	4
91	Kharka	906	6
92	Dawa	861	4
93	Delma	858	5
94	Dechen	855	6
95	Limboo	854	6
96	Wangzom	849	7
97	Raika	820	5
98	Pelmo	803	5
99	Ghalay	781	6
100	Karki	771	5
101	Wangda	769	6
102	Samdrup	744	7
103	Yeshi	722	5
104	Bhandari	683	8
105	Giri	677	4
106	Pelzom	672	6
107	Samal	666	5
108	Bhattarai	660	9
109	Moktan	649	6
110	Duba	648	4
111	Seldon	629	6
112	Sanyasi	606	7
113	Gyalmo	568	6
114	Sonam	567	5
115	Suberi	567	6
116	Acharja	549	7
117	Rana	541	4
118	Nima	532	4
119	Thara	530	5
120	Cheki	527	5
121	Chhoden	519	7
122	Basnet	518	6
123	Choda	475	5
124	Denkar	458	6
125	Tiwari	451	6
126	Timsina	443	7
127	Jigme	437	5
128	Chedon	433	6
129	Drakpa	427	6
130	Dolkar	423	6
131	Loday	420	5
132	Youden	404	6
133	Singye	404	6
134	Acharya	400	7
135	Pokhrel	397	7
136	Phuyel	391	6
137	Pulami	387	6
138	Rabgay	377	6
139	Khatiwara	374	9
140	Lhazom	369	6
141	Chuwan	363	6
142	Lama	363	4
143	Sithup	356	6
144	Dhakal	354	6
145	Allay	351	5
146	Chamlagai	351	9
147	Ghalleyni	349	9
148	Gautam	336	6
149	Ghishing	323	8
150	Selden	315	6
151	Yoezer	310	6
152	Kafley	310	6
153	Rabten	308	6
154	Nepal	305	5
155	Phub	294	4
156	Dekar	293	5
157	Yonten	293	6
158	Mishra	292	6
159	Chogyel	291	7
160	Khati	286	5
161	Wangyel	282	7
162	Gem	282	3
163	Chapagai	280	8
164	Pelzang	279	7
165	Bomjan	274	6
166	Khapangi	273	8
167	Jogi	269	4
168	Yudon	268	5
169	Katwal	266	6
170	Dungana	264	7
171	Budar	263	5
172	Waiba	257	5
173	Powdel	255	6
174	Koirala	254	7
175	Dhital	253	6
176	Wangchen	252	8
177	Palden	252	6
178	Tobgyel	245	7
179	Singer	243	6
180	Chogyal	230	7
181	Sherpani	227	8
182	Tamangni	224	8
183	Sangay	221	6
184	Chodon	216	6
185	Ghimery	215	7
186	Rizal	215	5
187	Rasaily	214	7
188	Dhimal	209	6
189	Dargay	209	6
190	La	207	2
191	Lhamu	206	5
192	Sarki	205	5
193	Dakpa	205	5
194	Majhi	201	5
195	Sherab	200	6
196	Nedup	198	5
197	Blon	197	4
198	Delkar	193	6
199	Tempa	191	5
200	Yakha	190	5
201	Euden	190	5
202	Lethro	189	6
203	Zomba	188	5
204	Chedup	188	6
205	Eden	188	4
206	Powrel	188	6
207	Saru	186	4
208	Budha	186	5
209	Gyelpo	185	6
210	Sunar	185	5
211	Jatsho	185	6
212	Bista	184	5
213	Tshoki	183	6
214	Tsheten	180	7
215	Chuki	175	5
216	Tharchen	174	8
217	Chenzom	172	7
218	Poudel	170	6
219	Peljor	169	6
220	Luitel	168	6
221	Doma	167	4
222	Guragai	167	7
223	Lungeli	165	7
224	Dungyel	163	7
225	Gajmer	162	6
226	Tsering	161	7
227	Golay	160	5
228	Katel	160	5
229	Kepchaki	160	8
230	Biswakarma	159	10
231	Thinlay	157	7
232	Shingdan	156	8
233	Yeshey	155	6
234	Nirola	155	6
235	Ghimiray	154	8
236	Tirwa	152	5
237	Subedi	152	6
238	Samdup	152	6
239	Burja	151	5
240	Leki	150	4
241	Khandal	150	7
242	Pakhring	150	8
243	Neopaney	149	8
244	Letho	148	5
245	Mukhia	148	6
246	Rigzin	148	6
247	Baraily	147	7
248	Choeda	144	6
249	Phurba	143	6
250	Denka	143	5
251	Pokwal	142	6
252	Buthi	137	5
253	Alley	136	5
254	Jimba	132	5
255	Pokrel	131	6
256	Chodup	130	6
257	Darlami	127	7
258	Kiba	126	4
259	Dhungyel	125	8
260	Lhaki	124	5
261	Gyalpo	124	6
262	Tobden	123	6
263	Regmi	121	5
264	Pedon	120	5
265	Baniya	118	6
266	Lhundup	118	7
267	Shangbo	115	7
268	Kinley	115	6
269	Chogay	114	6
270	Tenzing	112	7
271	Munda	111	5
272	Chokey	110	6
273	Khando	110	6
274	Ghallay	109	7
275	Humagai	109	7
276	Jurmey	107	6
277	Kalden	106	6
278	Penjore	105	7
279	Gyamtsho	104	8
280	Bajgai	104	6
281	Dupchu	102	6
282	Thingh	102	6
283	Chetri	102	6
284	Kelzang	97	7
285	Dulal	96	5
286	Siwakoti	95	8
287	Khatri	95	6
288	Ahlay	94	5
289	Tobgyal	93	7
290	Phurpa	92	6
291	Mahat	92	5
292	Daza	92	4
293	Chojay	89	6
294	Gyemo	89	5
295	Kuikel	89	6
296	Chungwa	89	7
297	Cheda	89	5
298	Tobgye	88	6
299	Lhazin	88	6
300	Kumal	87	5
301	Neopani	87	7
302	Ongmo	87	5
303	Budhar	86	6
304	Chencho	86	7
305	Nesor	85	5
306	Sadhu	85	5
307	Passang	85	7
308	Tsheltrim	85	9
309	Gaylal	85	6
310	Kamar	84	5
311	Wangpo	84	6
312	Uden	82	4
313	Khadal	82	6
314	Mongarni	81	8
315	Jamyang	80	7
316	Wangchuck	80	9
317	Bastola	79	7
318	Lodey	79	5
319	Ghimirey	79	8
320	Thing	78	5
321	Buthri	78	6
322	Darjay	78	6
323	Zom	76	3
324	Singay	76	6
325	Galey	76	5
326	Kararia	75	7
327	Layo	74	4
328	Ugyen	74	5
329	Wakhley	74	7
330	Dukar	74	5
331	Ngedup	74	6
332	Mafchan	72	7
333	Powdyel	72	7
334	Dorje	72	5
335	Sithar	70	6
336	Burathoki	70	9
337	Samten	70	6
338	Oli	69	3
339	Wangay	69	6
340	Gembo	69	5
341	Tandin	69	6
342	Upreti	68	6
343	Panda	67	5
344	Das	66	3
345	Sithub	66	6
346	Neopany	66	7
347	Titung	66	6
348	Younten	66	7
349	Wangyal	64	7
350	Yezer	64	5
351	Yonzen	64	6
352	Choeki	63	6
353	Norzom	62	6
354	Chey	61	4
355	Kaflay	60	6
356	Darnal	59	6
357	Sutar	59	5
358	Yangtsho	59	8
359	Chhophel	58	8
360	Gayley	58	6
361	Parajuli	58	8
362	Singh	58	5
363	Choezom	57	7
364	Peday	57	5
365	Yonjen	57	6
366	Sithey	56	6
367	Kinzang	56	7
368	Dhungana	56	8
369	Baskota	56	7
370	Aley	56	4
371	Gempo	56	5
372	Jurmi	56	5
373	Yanki	55	5
374	Puri	55	4
375	Chejay	55	6
376	Chimi	55	5
377	Bal	55	3
378	Puwar	55	5
379	Namda	55	5
380	Dhaurali	54	8
381	Newar	54	5
382	Subbeni	54	7
383	Buda	54	4
384	Phuentsho	54	9
385	Tangbi	54	6
386	Eudon	53	5
387	Dural	52	5
388	Balampaki	52	9
389	Thakuri	52	7
390	Bandari	52	7
391	Homagai	52	7
392	Pasang	52	6
393	Bedha	52	5
394	Uroan	51	5
395	Ongdi	51	5
396	Sinchuri	51	8
397	Yaganagi	50	8
398	Hingmang	50	8
399	Sarkee	50	6
400	Maidali	50	7
401	Rimal	49	5
402	Lobzang	48	7
403	Ghimeray	48	8
404	Sapkota	48	7
405	Pelki	46	5
406	Daw	45	3
407	Kadrel	45	6
408	Khulal	45	6
409	Karma	45	5
410	Karchung	45	8
411	Chhozom	45	7
412	Jaisi	44	5
413	Wangchhuk	44	9
414	Chopel	44	6
415	Diyali	44	6
416	Wangden	43	7
417	Minjur	43	6
418	Kujur	43	5
419	Gayleg	43	6
420	Yangley	43	7
421	Penden	42	6
422	Jurme	42	5
423	Damai	42	5
424	Kesang	42	6
425	Gotamey	42	7
426	Kencho	42	6
427	Kharel	42	6
428	Rinzing	41	7
429	Bhuti	41	5
430	Lotey	41	5
431	Yonzon	41	6
432	Choeden	40	7
433	Sither	40	6
434	Gombu	40	5
435	Hing	40	4
436	Nadik	40	5
437	Tshezom	39	7
438	Chewa	39	5
439	Jampel	38	6
440	Cheden	38	6
441	Choizom	37	7
442	Samba	37	5
443	Choten	37	6
444	Chozang	37	7
445	Tenpa	37	5
446	Rabgye	37	6
447	Sherub	36	6
448	Topgay	36	6
449	Norbhu	35	6
450	Lamichaney	35	10
451	Zimba	35	5
452	Lhawang	35	7
453	Gurungni	35	8
454	Bhuthi	34	6
455	Wangchug	34	8
456	Lekzom	33	6
457	Ghemiray	33	8
458	Choida	33	6
459	Limbuni	33	7
460	Baraik	32	6
461	Rabgyel	32	7
462	Norden	32	6
463	Gyembo	32	6
464	Retty	32	5
465	Dradul	32	6
466	Chojur	32	6
467	Bhutia	31	6
468	Lungten	31	7
469	Ghalayni	31	8
470	Kinga	31	5
471	Kumar	31	5
472	Dhamai	30	6
473	Edon	30	4
474	Pithakoti	30	9
475	Asur	30	4
476	Darji	29	5
477	Thukten	29	7
478	Shangdan	29	8
479	Mindu	29	5
480	Yonjan	29	6
481	Kharga	29	6
482	Jamphel	28	7
483	Karariya	28	8
484	Lemo	28	4
485	Glan	28	4
486	Kezang	28	6
487	Maidhaley	28	9
488	Nechali	28	7
489	Dubjur	28	6
490	Phuntshok	27	9
491	Payden	27	6
492	Needup	27	6
493	Chegyel	27	7
494	Jamba	27	5
495	Neupany	26	7
496	Dumjan	26	6
497	Sunuwar	26	7
498	Jambay	26	6
499	Bomzan	26	6
500	Warong	26	6
501	Bol	25	3
502	Yeden	25	5
503	Kamini	25	6
504	Jorden	25	6
505	Yozer	25	5
506	Thaye	25	5
507	Tshamchey	25	9
508	Tshogay	25	7
509	Pariyar	25	7
510	Lhatsho	24	7
511	Galley	24	6
512	Youdon	24	6
513	Gomdhan	24	7
514	Grangden	24	8
515	Palzang	24	7
516	Rangdol	24	7
517	Lekdra	24	6
518	Masrangi	24	8
519	Parey	24	5
520	Cheku	23	5
521	Tshoden	23	7
522	Pakhrin	23	7
523	Sumden	23	6
524	Kuenzang	23	8
525	Fiwali	23	6
526	Khanal	23	6
527	Kalwar	22	6
528	Karel	22	5
529	Chamche	22	7
530	Chezang	22	7
531	Gelay	22	5
532	Tsheden	22	7
533	Sanyashi	22	8
534	Rani	22	4
535	Tobgey	22	6
536	Joshi	22	5
537	Dophu	22	5
538	Chhenzom	22	8
539	Dukpani	21	7
540	Jemo	21	4
541	Yeizer	21	6
542	Matara	21	6
543	Yangku	21	6
544	Tshechu	21	7
545	Drugyel	20	7
546	Lopchan	20	7
547	Lam	20	3
548	Getshen	20	7
549	Cheten	20	6
550	Euthra	20	6
551	Sundas	20	6
552	Kumutha	20	7
553	Bharati	20	7
554	Dami	20	4
555	Seden	20	5
556	Yaganegi	20	8
557	Nyingpel	20	8
558	Pithakotay	19	10
559	Losel	19	5
560	Bujel	19	5
561	Bumpa	19	5
562	Dangal	19	6
563	Kapcheki	19	8
564	Chamling	19	8
565	Waklay	19	6
566	Dakal	19	5
567	Yeozer	19	6
568	Waglay	19	6
569	Drupchu	18	7
570	Kokay	18	5
571	Pourel	18	6
572	Khamen	18	6
573	Baral	18	5
574	Ningpo	18	6
575	Samphel	18	7
576	Tshedup	18	7
577	Muskutey	18	8
578	Wangdue	18	7
579	Galay	17	5
580	Gebring	17	7
581	Yonjon	17	6
582	Peden	17	5
583	Lhagay	17	6
584	Paykurel	17	8
585	Mangar	17	6
586	Dup	17	3
587	Dub	17	3
588	Lhendrup	17	8
589	Gyempo	16	6
590	Dunjen	16	6
591	Thatal	16	6
592	Tshedon	16	7
593	Gazmer	16	6
594	Sithu	16	5
595	Vishwa	16	6
596	Nerola	16	6
597	Yangjay	16	7
598	Dolker	15	6
599	Tsheirng	15	8
600	Tobjay	15	6
601	Gupta	15	5
602	Tshogyel	15	8
603	Pantha	15	6
604	Chawan	15	6
605	Tshokey	15	7
606	Tshendu	15	7
607	Ghimerey	15	8
608	Chimoria	14	8
609	Shengdhan	14	9
610	Telley	14	6
611	Maideli	14	7
612	Mothey	14	6
613	Geley	14	5
614	Uraonasur	14	9
615	Pokhral	14	7
616	Wagley	14	6
617	Khapangay	14	9
618	Dharnal	14	7
619	Kammer	14	6
620	Yenten	14	6
621	Labar	14	5
622	Chen	14	4
623	Kurmi	14	5
624	Tshetrim	14	8
625	Siwa	14	4
626	Delker	14	6
627	Mohara	14	6
628	Bhurtel	14	7
629	Pakrin	14	6
630	Choney	14	6
631	Norzin	14	6
632	Dhamala	13	7
633	Gaymo	13	5
634	Bhatarai	13	8
635	Darjey	13	6
636	Wangchey	13	8
637	Chewang	13	7
638	Chum	13	4
639	Choephel	13	8
640	Rinchhen	13	8
641	Deosali	13	7
642	Barma	13	5
643	Smith	13	5
644	Tenzom	13	6
645	Phuyal	13	6
646	Chador	13	6
647	Gual	13	4
648	Yangkey	13	7
649	Wangchu	13	7
650	Drukgyel	13	8
651	Dodo	13	4
652	Tshogyal	13	8
653	Chhimi	12	6
654	Surkhety	12	8
655	Dhankuti	12	8
656	Lotay	12	5
657	Agarwal	12	7
658	Kado	12	4
659	Gaki	12	4
660	Partel	12	6
661	Lekpa	12	5
662	Tshelthrim	12	10
663	Choizang	12	8
664	Sarkey	12	6
665	Sampa	12	5
666	Kunzang	12	7
667	Delek	12	5
668	Gomden	12	6
669	Chetsho	12	7
670	Chhoki	12	6
671	Maski	12	5
672	Yongba	12	6
673	Lungmo	12	6
674	Barakoti	12	8
675	Wangdon	11	7
676	Chojey	11	6
677	Lhundrup	11	8
678	Dhondup	11	7
679	Gowala	11	6
680	Rahut	11	5
681	Dhungel	11	7
682	Jungney	11	7
683	Karpo	11	5
684	Dootraj	11	7
685	Bidhar	11	6
686	Dungmali	11	8
687	Beda	11	4
688	Norzang	11	7
689	Chhogyel	11	8
690	Poudyel	11	7
691	Ghimrey	11	7
692	Bahun	11	5
693	Sahani	11	6
694	Yedon	11	5
695	Duptho	10	6
696	Dungyal	10	7
697	Sangrola	10	8
698	Tshultrim	10	9
699	Jurmin	10	6
700	Newpani	10	7
701	Bishwa	10	6
702	Dilpali	10	7
703	Mohot	10	5
704	Chorten	10	7
705	Tiruwa	10	6
706	Rumdali	10	7
707	Kuenga	10	6
708	Chodrup	10	7
709	Dhal	10	4
710	Lingden	10	7
711	Archaja	10	7
712	Dukpini	10	7
713	Palzom	10	6
714	Lamchanay	10	9
715	Kalikoti	10	8
716	Choezang	10	8
717	Paldon	10	6
718	Duarali	10	7
719	Gautamey	10	8
720	Temphel	10	7
721	Singar	10	6
722	Gaybak	10	6
723	Zepa	10	4
724	Adikari	10	7
725	Darjeeni	10	8
726	Gatani	10	6
727	Battarai	10	8
728	Tharzom	9	7
729	Paul	9	4
730	Gazmeer	9	7
731	Khaling	9	7
732	Lepchani	9	8
733	Bajai	9	5
734	Meto	9	4
735	Limbo	9	5
736	Archarja	9	8
737	Dungkar	9	7
738	Upadhya	9	7
739	Talley	9	6
740	Dupjur	9	6
741	Rada	9	4
742	Choejur	9	7
743	Choidup	9	7
744	Zang	9	4
745	Choedup	9	7
746	Wogmatsang	9	10
747	Rangdel	9	7
748	Darjeedarnal	9	12
749	Yangay	9	6
750	Peki	9	4
751	Mizar	9	5
752	Gyelzom	9	7
753	Pandey	9	6
754	Drukar	9	6
755	Dee	9	3
756	Ngazom	9	6
757	Lhop	9	4
758	Chagay	9	6
759	Guru	9	4
760	Chu	9	3
761	Ghosh	9	5
762	Gemo	8	4
763	Sangraula	8	9
764	Mukherjee	8	9
765	Nil	8	3
766	Jha	8	3
767	Pempa	8	5
768	Roy	8	3
769	Sarkar	8	6
770	Dey	8	3
771	Chandra	8	7
772	Basu	8	4
773	Damcho	8	6
774	Pemba	8	5
775	Phuba	8	5
776	Yangzin	8	7
777	Choiden	8	7
778	Jaimo	8	5
779	Choedon	8	7
780	Yezor	8	5
781	Drugay	8	6
782	Diyalee	8	7
783	Lee	8	3
784	Thakur	8	6
785	Ghataney	8	8
786	Shiva	8	5
787	Udon	8	4
788	Tobjur	8	6
789	Zeko	8	4
790	Rarang	8	6
791	Tshedar	8	7
792	Drolo	8	5
793	Dhendrup	8	8
794	Pathak	8	6
795	Tendup	8	6
796	Gyetlshen	8	9
797	Lhagyel	8	7
798	Lho	8	3
799	Sungden	8	7
800	Langzom	8	7
801	Shah	7	4
802	Gelal	7	5
803	Yangka	7	6
804	Ngawang	7	7
805	Peljore	7	7
806	Yangcha	7	7
807	Wakley	7	6
808	Lhachi	7	6
809	Doley	7	5
810	Chowan	7	6
811	Ngaden	7	6
812	Gyetshen	7	8
813	Gholey	7	6
814	Man	7	3
815	Melam	7	5
816	Leyda	7	5
817	Dendrup	7	7
818	Chephel	7	7
819	Gotamay	7	7
820	Lhachen	7	7
821	Thuji	7	5
822	Chuwa	7	5
823	Yanjay	7	6
824	Rixin	7	5
825	Verma	7	5
826	Wang	7	4
827	Wangdra	7	7
828	Thai	7	4
829	Paurel	7	6
830	Drukpani	7	8
831	Yanjan	7	6
832	Jazom	7	5
833	Palmo	7	5
834	Lohar	7	5
835	Srivastava	7	10
836	Upadhaya	7	8
837	Geltsen	7	7
838	Rakhal	7	6
839	Silva	7	5
840	Dargyel	7	7
841	Wangjay	7	7
842	Wangs	7	5
843	Sigyel	7	6
844	Deley	7	5
845	Layda	7	5
846	Barari	7	6
847	Gour	6	4
848	Gyabak	6	6
849	Leda	6	4
850	Namgey	6	6
851	Tshultim	6	8
852	Kinzom	6	6
853	Chegay	6	6
854	Subbani	6	7
855	Desel	6	5
856	Namdel	6	6
857	Bahuni	6	6
858	Archarya	6	8
859	Jain	6	4
860	Ngadon	6	6
861	Chhezom	6	7
862	Chhodon	6	7
863	Tsho	6	4
864	Doyani	6	6
865	Shacha	6	6
866	Norgay	6	6
867	Zompa	6	5
868	Tendar	6	6
869	Sethub	6	6
870	Lhakpa	6	6
871	Kota	6	4
872	Paday	6	5
873	Chodhen	6	7
874	Samden	6	6
875	Dago	6	4
876	Zomki	6	5
877	Gaga	6	4
878	Gawa	6	4
879	Maji	6	4
880	Khorko	6	6
881	Drukgyal	6	8
882	Choedra	6	7
883	Nyenda	6	6
884	Phokrel	6	7
885	Thuenzom	6	8
886	Chedar	6	6
887	Lhadup	6	6
888	Jogini	6	6
889	Doelkar	6	7
890	Gelmo	6	5
891	Darmo	5	5
892	Pamo	5	4
893	Rabjay	5	6
894	Shrestha	5	8
895	Keba	5	4
896	Namdrel	5	7
897	Chuk	5	4
898	Mondal	5	6
899	Lekden	5	6
900	Peldoen	5	7
901	Metho	5	5
902	Goley	5	5
903	Panday	5	6
904	Nado	5	4
905	Tshodon	5	7
906	Gholay	5	6
907	Chophyel	5	8
908	Tshegay	5	7
909	Chodra	5	6
910	Yesel	5	5
911	Drukda	5	6
912	Ganguly	5	7
913	Lhatu	5	5
914	Ghising	5	7
915	Ledra	5	5
916	Dahalni	5	7
917	Drugyal	5	7
918	Chekey	5	6
919	Rabgyal	5	7
920	Dungtu	5	6
921	Chodar	5	6
922	Begum	5	5
923	Pithrakotay	5	11
924	Paljor	5	6
925	Choejay	5	7
926	Decho	5	5
927	Chhoeden	5	8
928	Namjay	5	6
929	Jaiswal	5	7
930	Rahman	5	6
931	Namgye	5	6
932	Neten	5	5
933	Neopanay	5	8
934	Yezar	5	5
935	Chheda	5	6
936	Chada	5	5
937	Tshojay	5	7
938	Rabden	5	6
939	Den	5	3
940	Biswas	5	6
941	Dupchen	5	7
942	Gaylek	5	6
943	Subiri	5	6
944	Ghaga	5	5
945	Buddha	5	6
946	Mohali	5	6
947	Rabzang	5	7
948	Sangye	5	6
949	Subbba	5	6
950	Tobzang	5	7
951	Sangpang	5	8
952	Chofil	5	6
953	Chedra	5	6
954	Baniyachhetri	5	13
955	Duker	5	5
956	Yangs	5	5
957	Tshojey	5	7
958	Chedrup	5	7
959	Sanjel	5	6
960	Choiphel	5	8
961	Ki	5	2
962	Rabsel	5	6
963	Tobygal	5	7
964	Powdrel	5	7
965	Lhamchu	5	7
966	Lekshey	5	7
967	Phelgay	4	7
968	Norphel	4	7
969	Choeru	4	6
970	Kelden	4	6
971	Pel	4	3
972	Tshozom	4	7
973	Prakash	4	7
974	Dungki	4	6
975	Garg	4	4
976	Darkpa	4	6
977	Goutam	4	6
978	Limbooni	4	8
979	Khandum	4	7
980	Nyingdon	4	8
981	Khedup	4	6
982	Sangchu	4	7
983	Rangdrel	4	8
984	Khawash	4	7
985	Dungden	4	7
986	Lhadar	4	6
987	Timsena	4	7
988	Gayden	4	6
989	Norten	4	6
990	Phu	4	3
991	Shiwakoti	4	9
992	Pardhan	4	7
993	Ram	4	3
994	Namdon	4	6
995	Yeser	4	5
996	Sinchauri	4	9
997	Moth	4	4
998	Cheozom	4	7
999	Lhacho	4	6
1000	Daker	4	5

Butanese Surnames: A Glimpse into Bhutanese Culture

Bhutanese surnames reflect the rich cultural heritage of the country. Due to its isolation from the outside world for centuries, Bhutanese society has developed its unique traditions and customs. The Bhutanese take pride in their names, and their surnames hold significant meaning which highlights their identity and cultural values.

History of Bhutanese Surnames

In Bhutan, surnames are relatively new. The practice of using surnames was introduced by the first king of Bhutan, Ugyen Wangchuck. Before this, the Bhutanese only had one name. The introduction of surnames was a way to modernize the country and make it more aligned with the rest of the world.

The surnames were given based on the place of origin, occupation, or family tradition. Many names have a particular meaning that has been passed down from one generation to another.

Common Bhutanese Surnames

Some of the most common Bhutanese surnames include Wangdi, Dorji, Tshering, Namgyal, Tobgay, Choden, Gyeltshen, Dema, Lhaden, and Pem. These surnames are prevalent in Bhutan and represent their cultural values and traditions.

For instance, the surname Wangdi means powerful, and it signifies the strength and perseverance of Bhutanese people. On the other hand, Dorji means thunderbolt and represents the power and might of the Bhutanese people.

Significance of Bhutanese Surnames

Bhutanese surnames have cultural and social significance in Bhutanese society. They represent the family's status, occupation, and origins. The surnames are also an essential part of the Bhutanese identity.

Bhutanese culture places a significant emphasis on respect for elders and family values. The surnames serve as a way to honor one's family lineage and ancestors. It also reflects the Bhutanese people's deeply religious beliefs, as many of the names carry religious connotations.

Conclusion

Overall, Bhutanese surnames are a reflection of the rich cultural heritage of this small Himalayan Kingdom. They highlight the Bhutanese people's values, traditions, and religious beliefs. The Bhutanese take great pride in their surnames and the family traditions that they signify. As Bhutan embraces modernization, the significance of these names will continue to play a vital role in preserving Bhutanese culture and identity.