The Most Common Surnames in Myanmar: A Look into the Burmese Culture

Ranking	Last Name	Incidence	Letters
1	Maung	19688507	5
2	Ei	1228097	2
3	Aung	1088865	4
4	Aye	910980	3
5	Khin	852510	4
6	Win	797510	3
7	Khine	689519	5
8	Zin	681067	3
9	Phyo	630035	4
10	Hnin	621360	4
11	May	617643	3
12	Thin	551989	4
13	Soe	545795	3
14	Myat	509828	4
15	Myint	506403	5
16	Su	504173	2
17	Tun	480389	3
18	Oo	471470	2
19	Yu	454375	2
20	Thet	450659	4
21	Nwe	429276	3
22	Than	421424	4
23	Lwin	419938	4
24	San	396649	3
25	Yin	381041	3
26	Hlaing	376086	6
27	Moe	373856	3
28	Kyaw	353045	4
29	Saw	352054	3
30	Sri	351452	3
31	Nanda	343135	5
32	Phyu	330384	4
33	Thandar	328154	7
34	Cho	310679	3
35	Wai	304981	3
36	Naing	301017	5
37	Lei	297549	3
38	Lin	292841	3
39	Min	292346	3
40	Mon	286648	3
41	Htet	282301	4
42	Ko	273269	2
43	Ma	272774	2
44	Naw	272387	3
45	Lay	255927	3
46	Htay	251963	4
47	Mya	237440	3
48	Nang	235115	4
49	Zaw	222480	3
50	Mi	218764	2
51	Wah	210340	3
52	Tin	209845	3
53	Sai	206872	3
54	Myo	196545	3
55	Thein	193246	5
56	Htun	191588	4
57	Moh	188786	3
58	Yi	180858	2
59	Zar	176646	3
60	Simeon	173426	6
61	Khaing	172256	6
62	Thinzar	170025	7
63	Swe	167727	3
64	Nu	162838	2
65	Zen	150880	3
66	Wei	150632	3
67	Thant	149206	5
68	Ni	144686	2
69	Nyein	143505	5
70	Thu	137749	3
71	Shwe	135767	4
72	Han	129078	3
73	Kyi	128335	3
74	Kay	124866	3
75	Karen	121646	5
76	Linn	116938	4
77	Let	111488	3
78	Sui	111240	3
79	Htwe	110789	4
80	Vasana	105336	6
81	Chan	104055	4
82	Hein	103560	4
83	Maw	100835	3
84	Yee	98357	3
85	Gem	98149	3
86	Tint	93898	4
87	Ja	91420	2
88	Htoo	90465	4
89	Htut	87739	4
90	Latt	86713	4
91	Nyunt	77825	5
92	Paing	74603	5
93	Gyi	67415	3
94	Seng	66893	4
95	Ye	65158	2
96	Khun	62929	4
97	Sein	62681	4
98	Pan	59460	3
99	Sandar	58717	6
100	Htike	57749	5
101	Thi	56983	3
102	Hla	55766	3
103	Chit	53514	4
104	Le	53019	2
105	Nyo	52792	3
106	Toe	50293	3
107	Omar	49798	4
108	Nge	49074	3
109	Kathy	48311	5
110	Nan	46825	3
111	Thwe	42630	4
112	Lynn	42613	4
113	Naung	42382	5
114	Mo	42118	2
115	Minn	41870	4
116	Khant	41391	5
117	Thaw	41127	4
118	Eaindra	40895	7
119	Poe	40879	3
120	Shein	39888	5
121	Thida	39160	5
122	Kham	39145	4
123	Nyi	38417	3
124	Cora	37906	4
125	My	37658	2
126	Yan	36419	3
127	Thiha	34947	5
128	Sanda	34190	5
129	Te	30721	2
130	Thar	28987	4
131	Thwin	28255	5
132	Lian	27500	4
133	Nam	27253	3
134	Thura	26024	5
135	Pwint	26024	5
136	Sun	26014	3
137	Ya	24527	2
138	U	24041	1
139	Phyoe	23546	5
140	Mar	23536	3
141	Wint	23289	4
142	Thaung	21811	6
143	Sin	21802	3
144	Kyu	21554	3
145	Chaw	21554	4
146	Bo	21307	2
147	Ado	20811	3
148	Amy	20811	3
149	Koko	20316	4
150	Htoon	19828	5
151	Wynn	18829	4
152	Thang	18829	5
153	Hsu	18086	3
154	Zan	18086	3
155	Kalyar	17845	6
156	Yuzana	17350	6
157	Jun	17343	3
158	Wunna	16358	5
159	Mang	16352	4
160	Winn	16352	4
161	Ohn	16110	3
162	Lu	16104	2
163	War	15856	3
164	Roi	15361	3
165	Yar	15113	3
166	Yang	15113	4
167	Zarni	14871	5
168	Mu	14617	2
169	Man	14370	3
170	Mai	14370	3
171	Thinn	14370	5
172	Pyae	14127	4
173	Deny	14122	4
174	Nor	14122	3
175	Dar	14122	3
176	Salai	13874	5
177	Sann	13131	4
178	Sone	13131	4
179	La	13131	2
180	Korn	13131	4
181	Snow	12635	4
182	Boy	12388	3
183	Yamin	12388	5
184	Tar	11892	3
185	Nay	11892	3
186	Lee	11892	3
187	Si	11892	2
188	Juan	11644	4
189	Lar	11397	3
190	Song	11397	4
191	Im	11397	2
192	Ra	11149	2
193	Shin	10901	4
194	Mann	10901	4
195	Pi	10901	2
196	Myaing	10410	6
197	Li	10406	2
198	Sandi	10406	5
199	Zay	10158	3
200	Sithu	9914	5
201	Chen	9910	4
202	Po	9910	2
203	Tan	9910	3
204	Khan	9662	4
205	Mung	9662	4
206	Jon	9167	3
207	Pe	9167	2
208	Sint	8923	4
209	Kha	8919	3
210	Pa	8671	2
211	Daw	8671	3
212	Lai	8671	3
213	Lat	8671	3
214	Oh	8671	2
215	Pann	8671	4
216	Zeya	8427	4
217	Ling	8176	4
218	Mee	8176	3
219	Huang	7680	5
220	Hay	7680	3
221	Ha	7680	2
222	Wang	7680	4
223	Smile	7680	5
224	Ba	7433	2
225	Noe	7433	3
226	Lun	7433	3
227	Mohammed	7185	8
228	Shan	7185	4
229	Shah	7185	4
230	Nyan	6940	4
231	Lim	6937	3
232	Chi	6937	3
233	Sung	6937	4
234	Singh	6937	5
235	Tu	6937	2
236	Na	6692	2
237	Da	6689	2
238	Rein	6689	4
239	Shine	6689	5
240	Kim	6442	3
241	Lover	6442	5
242	Khai	6196	4
243	Pu	6194	2
244	Verma	6194	5
245	Ying	6194	4
246	Kar	6194	3
247	Hom	6194	3
248	Pho	6194	3
249	Thazin	5948	6
250	Khao	5948	4
251	Zaya	5946	4
252	Set	5946	3
253	Lal	5698	3
254	Flower	5698	6
255	Bobo	5698	4
256	Pai	5698	3
257	Rain	5698	4
258	Cin	5698	3
259	Ngwe	5453	4
260	Annan	5451	5
261	Sang	5451	4
262	Baby	5451	4
263	Pauk	5451	4
264	Heart	5451	5
265	Din	5451	3
266	Cherry	5451	6
267	Paw	5451	3
268	Wan	5203	3
269	Say	5203	3
270	Queen	5203	5
271	Chin	5203	4
272	Sweet	4955	5
273	Mintun	4955	6
274	Sharma	4955	6
275	Cung	4955	4
276	Jue	4955	3
277	Wong	4955	4
278	Zayya	4709	5
279	Moo	4707	3
280	Devi	4707	4
281	So	4707	2
282	Ban	4707	3
283	Lone	4460	4
284	Ri	4460	2
285	Zhang	4460	5
286	No	4212	2
287	Brang	4212	5
288	Ta	4212	2
289	Chu	4212	3
290	Pau	4212	3
291	Tay	4212	3
292	Angel	4212	5
293	Burma	4212	5
294	Jin	3964	3
295	Ku	3964	2
296	Taw	3964	3
297	Dim	3964	3
298	Blue	3964	4
299	Sar	3964	3
300	Sa	3964	2
301	Saing	3716	5
302	Light	3716	5
303	Ne	3716	2
304	Krishnakumar	3716	12
305	He	3716	2
306	Ka	3716	2
307	Yoe	3716	3
308	Marlar	3716	6
309	Par	3716	3
310	Vung	3470	4
311	Mawi	3470	4
312	Seint	3470	5
313	Ng	3469	2
314	Wa	3469	2
315	Tang	3469	4
316	Mone	3469	4
317	The	3469	3
318	Ven	3469	3
319	Way	3469	3
320	Suan	3469	4
321	Wine	3469	4
322	Nguyen	3469	6
323	Hwang	3469	5
324	Kam	3469	3
325	Liu	3469	3
326	Hong	3469	4
327	Biak	3222	4
328	Zau	3222	3
329	Deng	3221	4
330	Cool	3221	4
331	More	3221	4
332	Mao	3221	3
333	Park	3221	4
334	Yoon	3221	4
335	Pont	3221	4
336	Lum	3221	3
337	Raj	3221	3
338	Koe	3221	3
339	Ho	3221	2
340	Cheng	3221	5
341	Kalay	2974	5
342	Kuan	2973	4
343	Wu	2973	2
344	New	2973	3
345	Swan	2973	4
346	Zam	2973	3
347	Tee	2973	3
348	Chang	2973	5
349	Ster	2973	4
350	Zhu	2973	3
351	Law	2973	3
352	Nann	2973	4
353	Sayar	2725	5
354	Pun	2725	3
355	Dragon	2725	6
356	Pink	2725	4
357	Niang	2725	5
358	Anthony	2725	7
359	Momoh	2725	5
360	Royal	2725	5
361	Bik	2725	3
362	Jar	2725	3
363	Yaung	2479	5
364	Phu	2478	3
365	Maran	2478	5
366	Zing	2478	4
367	Tut	2478	3
368	Ong	2478	3
369	Dan	2478	3
370	Chung	2478	5
371	Kee	2478	3
372	Oung	2478	4
373	Ming	2478	4
374	Saint	2478	5
375	Ngu	2478	3
376	Bae	2478	3
377	Wun	2478	3
378	Leng	2478	4
379	Sao	2478	3
380	Marn	2478	4
381	Lung	2478	4
382	Mie	2231	3
383	Juju	2231	4
384	Arkar	2231	5
385	Linlin	2231	6
386	Khat	2231	4
387	Shi	2230	3
388	Lion	2230	4
389	Dong	2230	4
390	Wann	2230	4
391	Ten	2230	3
392	Lae	2230	3
393	Kin	2230	3
394	Raza	2230	4
395	Lao	2230	3
396	An	2230	2
397	Choi	2230	4
398	Sandy	2230	5
399	Nadi	2230	4
400	Diamond	2230	7
401	Day	2230	3
402	Sha	2230	3
403	Lam	2230	3
404	Fish	2230	4
405	Nine	1983	4
406	Ein	1983	3
407	Yazar	1983	5
408	Khu	1983	3
409	Nar	1983	3
410	Tip	1983	3
411	Muang	1983	5
412	Lamin	1982	5
413	Wadi	1982	4
414	Papa	1982	4
415	Honey	1982	5
416	Shane	1982	5
417	De	1982	2
418	Phoenix	1982	7
419	Ben	1982	3
420	Mani	1982	4
421	Hayman	1982	6
422	Pha	1982	3
423	Chay	1982	4
424	Friend	1982	6
425	Bu	1982	2
426	Chein	1982	5
427	Pearl	1982	5
428	Lo	1982	2
429	Bee	1982	3
430	Mong	1982	4
431	Teacher	1982	7
432	Shing	1982	5
433	Kung	1982	4
434	Sat	1982	3
435	Jang	1982	4
436	Ou	1982	2
437	Sea	1982	3
438	Lan	1982	3
439	Yun	1982	3
440	Nai	1982	3
441	Pye	1982	3
442	Angle	1982	5
443	Xiao	1982	4
444	Shinn	1982	5
445	Har	1982	3
446	Dai	1982	3
447	Noon	1982	4
448	Tai	1982	3
449	Lon	1982	3
450	Chocho	1982	6
451	Zero	1982	4
452	Lily	1982	4
453	Wyne	1982	4
454	Chai	1982	4
455	Moon	87	4
456	Kaw	49	3
457	Bird	49	4
458	Sumon	49	5
459	Gupta	49	5
460	Yeo	49	3
461	Malik	49	5
462	Bi	49	2
463	Bay	49	3
464	Pon	49	3
465	Ieu	49	3
466	Poudel	49	6
467	Jain	49	4
468	Raja	49	4
469	Ali	49	3
470	Too	49	3
471	Sitt	49	4
472	July	49	4
473	Tone	49	4
474	Luai	49	4
475	Devil	49	5
476	Liao	49	4
477	Komin	49	5
478	Phan	49	4
479	Ju	49	2
480	Abel	49	4
481	Bhai	49	4
482	Lang	49	4
483	Gold	49	4
484	Phay	49	4
485	Maru	49	4
486	Net	49	3
487	Peace	49	5
488	Syn	49	3
489	Hinn	49	4
490	Nee	49	3
491	Hero	49	4
492	Sen	49	3
493	Doe	49	3
494	Power	49	5
495	Won	49	3
496	Gu	49	2
497	King	40	4
498	Patel	36	5
499	Wati	36	4
500	Master	36	6
501	Seven	36	5
502	Bell	36	4
503	Bagan	36	5
504	Takahashi	36	9
505	Tong	36	4
506	Sum	36	3
507	Momo	36	4
508	Okka	36	4
509	Gar	36	3
510	Dashi	36	5
511	Chann	36	5
512	Kan	36	3
513	Khay	36	4
514	Do	36	2
515	Be	36	2
516	Cer	36	3
517	Dass	36	4
518	Ayar	36	4
519	Feng	36	4
520	Leo	36	3
521	You	36	3
522	Hui	36	3
523	Khong	36	5
524	Zheng	36	5
525	Aw	36	2
526	Hu	36	2
527	Mary	36	4
528	Tao	36	3
529	Pin	36	3
530	Chaudhary	36	9
531	Lyn	36	3
532	Rao	36	3
533	Rahman	36	6
534	Seine	36	5
535	Killer	36	6
536	Tual	36	4
537	Dal	36	3
538	Venus	36	5
539	Khoo	36	4
540	Hoe	36	3
541	Cute	36	4
542	Robin	36	5
543	Haymar	36	6
544	Puia	36	4
545	Smit	36	4
546	Ahmed	36	5
547	Zhong	36	5
548	Ting	36	4
549	Jia	36	3
550	Junior	36	6
551	June	36	4
552	Thun	36	4
553	Jiang	36	5
554	Pike	36	4
555	Tiwari	36	6
556	Xie	36	3
557	Liang	36	5
558	Loo	36	3
559	Zarzar	36	6
560	Tung	36	4
561	Peng	36	4
562	Susu	36	4
563	Rock	36	4
564	Smith	33	5
565	Lui	25	3
566	Hazel	25	5
567	Nandy	25	5
568	Jude	25	4
569	Roy	25	3
570	Dutta	25	5
571	Gerrard	25	7
572	Lain	25	4
573	Nya	25	3
574	Kho	25	3
575	Du	25	2
576	Jung	25	4
577	Yong	25	4
578	Kaman	25	5
579	Fang	25	4
580	Choo	25	4
581	Bar	25	3
582	Yusuf	25	5
583	Mahn	25	4
584	Hung	25	4
585	Son	25	3
586	Thone	25	5
587	Tawi	25	4
588	Weik	25	4
589	Chum	25	4
590	Koo	25	3
591	Pale	25	4
592	Zon	25	3
593	Raw	25	3
594	Sunny	25	5
595	Swam	25	4
596	Chun	25	4
597	Car	25	3
598	Abu	25	3
599	Main	25	4
600	April	25	5
601	Chris	25	5
602	Heaven	25	6
603	Link	25	4
604	Yung	25	4
605	Khurana	25	7
606	Thane	25	5
607	Jasmine	25	7
608	Sue	25	3
609	Monn	25	4
610	Thal	25	4
611	Sim	25	3
612	Kun	25	3
613	Toh	25	3
614	Barani	25	6
615	Anime	25	5
616	Twin	25	4
617	Jaiswal	25	7
618	Lady	25	4
619	Poh	25	3
620	White	25	5
621	Zo	25	2
622	Ngin	25	4
623	Wen	25	3
624	Hassan	25	6
625	Land	25	4
626	Mathur	25	6
627	Ismail	25	6
628	To	25	2
629	Nathan	25	6
630	Hun	25	3
631	Hann	25	4
632	Fan	25	3
633	Gue	25	3
634	Pay	25	3
635	Gang	25	4
636	Yon	25	3
637	Kong	25	4
638	Kedia	25	5
639	Pone	25	4
640	Lyan	25	4
641	Mian	25	4
642	Shee	25	4
643	Bhusal	25	6
644	Loon	25	4
645	Ak	25	2
646	On	25	2
647	Yuan	25	4
648	Lett	25	4
649	Ki	25	2
650	Face	25	4
651	Koye	25	4
652	Bala	25	4
653	Yone	25	4
654	Mas	25	3
655	Khaw	25	4
656	Grace	25	5
657	Kolay	25	5
658	Pokhrel	25	7
659	Lunn	25	4
660	Thann	25	5
661	Non	25	3
662	Hone	25	4
663	Hossain	25	7
664	Rose	21	4
665	Cafe	16	4
666	Ker	16	3
667	Mahar	16	5
668	Kue	16	3
669	Pee	16	3
670	Kaka	16	4
671	Guy	16	3
672	Au	16	2
673	Beach	16	5
674	Hate	16	4
675	Gun	16	3
676	Neu	16	3
677	Yap	16	3
678	Nidup	16	5
679	Ing	16	3
680	Kwan	16	4
681	Ngwa	16	4
682	Siam	16	4
683	Ram	16	3
684	Yacoob	16	6
685	Ganesan	16	7
686	Sah	16	3
687	Ii	16	2
688	Das	16	3
689	Luck	16	4
690	Eric	16	4
691	Bhandari	16	8
692	Chia	16	4
693	Wain	16	4
694	Show	16	4
695	Kok	16	3
696	Mynn	16	4
697	Tutu	16	4
698	Farook	16	6
699	Yann	16	4
700	Sane	16	4
701	Violin	16	6
702	Blood	16	5
703	Bahadur	16	7
704	Hur	16	3
705	Zeng	16	4
706	Kant	16	4
707	Pisi	16	4
708	Gong	16	4
709	Chain	16	5
710	Zhao	16	4
711	Same	16	4
712	Noung	16	5
713	Cynthia	16	7
714	Chue	16	4
715	Fox	16	3
716	Ther	16	4
717	Bawa	16	4
718	Shaik	16	5
719	Wyn	16	3
720	Hin	16	3
721	Sing	16	4
722	Van	16	3
723	Cham	16	4
724	Hanif	16	5
725	Xu	16	2
726	Yah	16	3
727	Full	16	4
728	Hau	16	3
729	Bie	16	3
730	Nue	16	3
731	Rani	16	4
732	Chand	16	5
733	Ly	16	2
734	Liana	16	5
735	Mech	16	4
736	Sir	16	3
737	Jeong	16	5
738	Demo	16	4
739	Mehta	16	5
740	Noi	16	3
741	Makha	16	5
742	Mun	16	3
743	Yay	16	3
744	Qureshi	16	7
745	Len	16	3
746	De souza	16	8
747	Shar	16	4
748	Yellow	16	6
749	Watanabe	16	8
750	Thynn	16	5
751	Shaw	16	4
752	Ding	16	4
753	Sunn	16	4
754	Great	16	5
755	Rosa	16	4
756	Mah	16	3
757	Cing	16	4
758	Tom	16	3
759	Dean	16	4
760	Tam	16	3
761	Jay	16	3
762	Fa	16	2
763	Hope	16	4
764	Nila	16	4
765	Sain	16	4
766	Nazir	16	5
767	See	16	3
768	Fu	16	2
769	Olive	16	5
770	Ghost	16	5
771	Pui	16	3
772	Tak	16	3
773	Solomon	16	7
774	Nova	16	4
775	Ze	16	2
776	Home	16	4
777	Pradhan	16	7
778	Kone	16	4
779	Sparrow	16	7
780	Barua	16	5
781	Top	16	3
782	Chong	16	5
783	Michael	16	7
784	Thee	16	4
785	Surin	16	5
786	Cloud	16	5
787	Cha	16	3
788	Born	16	4
789	Aik	16	3
790	Siri	16	4
791	Ji	16	2
792	Sian	16	4
793	Doo	16	3
794	Bright	16	6
795	September	16	9
796	Haling	16	6
797	Sanga	16	5
798	Lucky	16	5
799	Ham	16	3
800	Shang	16	5
801	Sinn	16	4
802	Ok	16	2
803	Khanal	16	6
804	Koung	16	5
805	Breeze	16	6
806	Zat	16	3
807	Costa	16	5
808	Hee	16	3
809	Islam	16	5
810	Wit	16	3
811	Kang	16	4
812	Se	16	2
813	David	15	5
814	Joe	12	3
815	Iwasaki	9	7
816	Boke	9	4
817	Shu	9	3
818	Phong	9	5
819	Bro	9	3
820	Fernando	9	8
821	Trio	9	4
822	Yao	9	3
823	Miss	9	4
824	Keller	9	6
825	Taing	9	5
826	Chae	9	4
827	Amo	9	3
828	Nil	9	3
829	Mart	9	4
830	Waso	9	4
831	Drop	9	4
832	Minus	9	5
833	Xian	9	4
834	Madi	9	4
835	Treasure	9	8
836	Boxer	9	5
837	Zai	9	3
838	Gg	9	2
839	Paik	9	4
840	Iqbal	9	5
841	Laing	9	5
842	Zy	9	2
843	Tant	9	4
844	Dasgupta	9	8
845	Goh	9	3
846	Story	9	5
847	Ek	9	2
848	Reh	9	3
849	House	9	5
850	Thain	9	5
851	Awi	9	3
852	Benz	9	4
853	Mis	9	3
854	Moses	9	5
855	Maheshwari	9	10
856	Pari	9	4
857	Foe	9	3
858	Boon	9	4
859	Bear	9	4
860	Genius	9	6
861	Mine	9	4
862	Amin	9	4
863	Augustine	9	9
864	Saine	9	5
865	Cit	9	3
866	Garden	9	6
867	Soo	9	3
868	Chell	9	5
869	Fo	9	2
870	Gabriel	9	7
871	Mike	9	4
872	Gill	9	4
873	Kiss	9	4
874	Moton	9	5
875	Vara	9	4
876	Nunu	9	4
877	Pen	9	3
878	Lah	9	3
879	Ace	9	3
880	Ang	9	3
881	Ann	9	3
882	Dah	9	3
883	Nakamura	9	8
884	Rai	9	3
885	Patrick	9	7
886	Rider	9	5
887	Bai	9	3
888	Pain	9	4
889	Dao	9	3
890	Samy	9	4
891	Gin	9	3
892	Gomes	9	5
893	Yen	9	3
894	Sabal	9	5
895	Karim	9	5
896	Minko	9	5
897	Mohamed	9	7
898	Popo	9	4
899	March	9	5
900	O'brien	9	7
901	Re	9	2
902	Bow	9	3
903	Bote	9	4
904	Yau	9	3
905	Eye	9	3
906	Shukla	9	6
907	Phee	9	4
908	Rajiv	9	5
909	Khedkar	9	7
910	Thay	9	4
911	Don	9	3
912	Swann	9	5
913	Satt	9	4
914	Bora	9	4
915	Brother	9	7
916	Woon	9	4
917	Dark	9	4
918	Oake	9	4
919	Tintin	9	6
920	Sander	9	6
921	Saldanha	9	8
922	De las cuevas	9	13
923	Siang	9	5
924	Romeo	9	5
925	Point	9	5
926	Luo	9	3
927	Mayan	9	5
928	Di	9	2
929	Faith	9	5
930	Zeph	9	4
931	Leh	9	3
932	Blaze	9	5
933	Ay	9	2
934	Cao	9	3
935	Wing	9	4
936	Hai	9	3
937	Hacker	9	6
938	Greenlee	9	8
939	Ngai	9	4
940	Limbu	9	5
941	Pyo	9	3
942	Deih	9	4
943	Albert	9	6
944	Ty	9	2
945	Wiegand	9	7
946	Ivan	9	4
947	Candy	9	5
948	Xi	9	2
949	Yel	9	3
950	Bago	9	4
951	Malay	9	5
952	Liyanage	9	8
953	Niwas	9	5
954	Zinn	9	4
955	Fire	9	4
956	Gon	9	3
957	Pote	9	4
958	Mota	9	4
959	Seth	9	4
960	Mouse	9	5
961	Sam	9	3
962	Tain	9	4
963	Mal	9	3
964	Pro	9	3
965	Mooe	9	4
966	Mayet	9	5
967	Soligo	9	6
968	Gay	9	3
969	Braid	9	5
970	Moemoe	9	6
971	Jamal	9	5
972	Shammah	9	7
973	How	9	3
974	Major	9	5
975	Zi	9	2
976	Mei	9	3
977	Gandhi	9	6
978	Kie	9	3
979	Flowers	9	7
980	Nawaz	9	5
981	Child	9	5
982	Bain	9	4
983	Run	9	3
984	Hen	9	3
985	Esther	9	6
986	Zee	9	3
987	Steven	9	6
988	Aon	9	3
989	Chew	9	4
990	Zue	9	3
991	Sethi	9	5
992	Baba	9	4
993	Ray	9	3
994	Angela	9	6
995	Wanna	9	5
996	Good	9	4
997	Kolat	9	5
998	Kuo	9	3
999	Yeko	9	4
1000	Nuez	9	4

Myanmar, the land of golden pagodas and ancient cities, has been inhabited by different ethnic groups for centuries. With such a diverse population, it's no surprise that there are a variety of common surnames found throughout the country. In this article, we'll explore the most common surnames in Myanmar and what they can tell us about the country's history and culture.

Introduction

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is a Southeast Asian country bordered by Bangladesh, India, China, Laos, and Thailand. Its population is estimated to be over 54 million people, made up of over 100 different ethnic groups. The Burmese people are the largest ethnic group in the country and the most dominant politically and economically. However, there are many other ethnic groups in Myanmar, each with their own cultural traditions and surnames.

The Most Common Surnames in Myanmar

The most common surname in Myanmar is Maung, which is used by both men and women. It is derived from the Pali language, an ancient language from India, and means young man. Maung is often followed by another name that signifies the person's caste or social status. For example, Maung Kyaw means young man from a wealthy family. Another common surname is Aung. It is used by both men and women and means victorious. Aung is often followed by another name that describes a person's physical or personal characteristics. For example, Aung Myint means victorious and kind. Other common surnames in Myanmar include Htay, which means dignity, Tun, which means kindness, and Win, which means bright or shining. These surnames are often combined with other names to create unique and meaningful combinations.

The Significance of Myanmar Surnames

Surnames in Myanmar often have a cultural and historical significance. Many surnames can be traced back to an individual's ethnic group, caste, or social standing. For example, the surname Thet is often used by members of the Kayin ethnic group, while the surname Hlaing is associated with the Bamar ethnic group. Surnames can also provide insight into family history and traditions. In some cases, surnames may be passed down from generation to generation, signifying a long-standing family tradition or profession. For example, the surname Myat is often used by members of the Kachin ethnic group who are traditionally involved in the jade trade.

Conclusion

In Myanmar, surnames are an important part of cultural tradition and family history. The most common surnames in Myanmar are often derived from ancient languages and have significant cultural and historical meaning. By understanding the origins and significance of Myanmar surnames, we can deepen our understanding of the country's diverse population and rich cultural traditions.