Most Common Surnames in Mauritius: A Look at the Mauritian Heritage

Ranking	Last Name	Incidence	Letters
1	Beeharry	6493	8
2	Bundhoo	5239	7
3	Appadoo	4994	7
4	Gopaul	4947	6
5	Boodhoo	4483	7
6	Li	4244	2
7	Bissessur	4121	9
8	Ramchurn	4119	8
9	Ramsamy	4009	7
10	Mungur	3978	6
11	Wong	3947	4
12	Chan	3560	4
13	Sookun	3453	6
14	Ng	3264	2
15	Marie	3246	5
16	Joomun	3199	6
17	Boodhun	3110	7
18	Luchmun	3029	7
19	Francois	3011	8
20	Perrine	2908	7
21	Ramasawmy	2867	9
22	Nunkoo	2781	6
23	Mohun	2725	5
24	Chung	2682	5
25	Louis	2678	5
26	Jean	2650	4
27	Luximon	2553	7
28	Mungroo	2492	7
29	Lee	2425	3
30	Pierre	2315	6
31	Teeluck	2244	7
32	Abdool	2177	6
33	Mootoosamy	2156	10
34	Ramessur	2154	8
35	Ramphul	2129	7
36	Bholah	2120	6
37	Armoogum	2118	8
38	Aubeeluck	2093	9
39	Ramdin	2070	6
40	Domun	2063	5
41	Ramgoolam	2054	9
42	Seechurn	2032	8
43	Begue	2006	5
44	Sheik	2002	5
45	Ramtohul	2001	8
46	Lam	1999	3
47	Gopee	1991	5
48	Edouard	1974	7
49	Leung	1942	5
50	Ramsurrun	1937	9
51	Gobin	1914	5
52	Lim	1899	3
53	Goburdhun	1849	9
54	Veerapen	1799	8
55	Mudhoo	1781	6
56	Panchoo	1779	7
57	Ramkissoon	1760	10
58	Oozeer	1743	6
59	Gunnoo	1706	6
60	Seebaluck	1681	9
61	Veerasamy	1666	9
62	Chummun	1666	7
63	Augustin	1657	8
64	Rose	1654	4
65	Dowlut	1648	6
66	Joseph	1640	6
67	Meunier	1583	7
68	Prayag	1582	6
69	Gopal	1581	5
70	Babajee	1580	7
71	Jeebun	1566	6
72	Jeetoo	1562	6
73	Thomas	1552	6
74	Jeetun	1540	6
75	Jhurry	1538	6
76	Gokool	1534	6
77	Hosany	1533	6
78	Bahadoor	1530	8
79	Seegoolam	1517	9
80	Ramasamy	1500	8
81	Ramma	1486	5
82	Gujadhur	1481	8
83	Narain	1475	6
84	Mohabeer	1437	8
85	Ramen	1414	5
86	Agathe	1413	6
87	Balgobin	1412	8
88	Heerah	1401	6
89	Padaruth	1392	8
90	Domah	1387	5
91	Jugoo	1371	5
92	Moutou	1369	6
93	Govinden	1368	8
94	Hurry	1362	5
95	Ram	1356	3
96	Speville	1349	8
97	Casimir	1349	7
98	Jolicoeur	1349	9
99	Bundhun	1346	7
100	Daby	1340	4
101	Peeroo	1337	6
102	Baichoo	1336	7
103	Khodabocus	1332	10
104	Bhunjun	1331	7
105	Seeboruth	1327	9
106	Ittoo	1321	5
107	Mohit	1317	5
108	Gunputh	1311	7
109	Gungaram	1298	8
110	Appadu	1291	6
111	Paul	1275	4
112	Sunassee	1272	8
113	Ujoodha	1270	7
114	Labonne	1258	7
115	Balloo	1257	6
116	Gokhool	1253	7
117	Louise	1233	6
118	Jankee	1233	6
119	Sham	1225	4
120	Roussety	1216	8
121	Khodabux	1214	8
122	Seeruttun	1208	9
123	Ramjaun	1201	7
124	Boojhawon	1197	9
125	Sungkur	1190	7
126	Edoo	1177	4
127	Bhoyroo	1176	7
128	Antoine	1165	7
129	Clair	1162	5
130	How	1162	3
131	Lagesse	1153	7
132	Felicite	1152	8
133	Kowlessur	1152	9
134	Persand	1150	7
135	Jhugroo	1149	7
136	Baboolall	1148	9
137	Curpen	1134	6
138	Pillay	1132	6
139	Boodoo	1128	6
140	Koenig	1127	6
141	David	1126	5
142	Emrith	1103	6
143	Emilien	1099	7
144	Martin	1087	6
145	Ramful	1078	6
146	Ramkhelawon	1065	11
147	Ramnarain	1058	9
148	Seetohul	1052	8
149	Damree	1049	6
150	Fowdar	1040	6
151	Narrainen	1038	9
152	Murday	1027	6
153	Guness	1016	6
154	Harel	1009	5
155	Govind	1003	6
156	Heeramun	999	8
157	Chady	994	5
158	Mamode	994	6
159	Doger de speville	990	17
160	Ramjan	989	6
161	Boolaky	987	7
162	Raggoo	971	6
163	Rummun	969	6
164	Rama	957	4
165	Desvaux de marigny	955	18
166	Ramloll	953	7
167	Michel	953	6
168	Beedassy	950	8
169	Bhurtun	947	7
170	Lebon	945	5
171	Dookhee	942	7
172	Peerbux	942	7
173	Caunhye	941	7
174	Duval	941	5
175	Chuttoo	938	7
176	Auckloo	934	7
177	Seebaruth	934	9
178	Bappoo	931	6
179	Mahadoo	925	7
180	Peerally	925	8
181	Poorun	921	6
182	Kaudeer	920	7
183	Seetaram	918	8
184	Lai	912	3
185	Dookhy	908	6
186	Chamroo	905	7
187	Bhujun	902	6
188	Gukhool	900	7
189	Dwarka	897	6
190	Hardy	897	5
191	Seetul	893	6
192	Pandoo	891	6
193	Mungra	882	6
194	Moonsamy	881	8
195	Lutchmun	878	8
196	Collet	876	6
197	Ravina	870	6
198	Rajcoomar	867	9
199	Andre	865	5
200	Soobrayen	862	9
201	Purmessur	852	9
202	Prosper	851	7
203	Gungah	848	6
204	Anthony	847	7
205	Bhugaloo	846	8
206	Bolaky	846	6
207	Aumeer	845	6
208	Chellen	844	7
209	Luckhun	843	7
210	Gooljar	840	7
211	Moorghen	840	8
212	Dulloo	839	6
213	Marday	834	6
214	Ghoorah	829	7
215	Sohun	828	5
216	Larose	827	6
217	Jhummun	826	7
218	Ramdoyal	821	8
219	Baptiste	820	8
220	Imrit	815	5
221	Rughoo	814	6
222	Jeewooth	811	8
223	Raboude	808	7
224	Wan	807	3
225	Brasse	804	6
226	Ramjeeawon	801	10
227	Babet	799	5
228	Ramkalawon	798	10
229	Ramnauth	797	8
230	Jugessur	797	8
231	Nowbuth	795	7
232	Ragoo	794	5
233	Ghoorbin	786	8
234	Ramsahye	782	8
235	Toolsee	781	7
236	Lan	778	3
237	Auguste	770	7
238	Gangaram	769	8
239	Keenoo	768	6
240	Gaspard	767	7
241	Nundloll	766	8
242	Cupidon	762	7
243	Foolchand	762	9
244	Veeren	760	6
245	Dussoye	758	7
246	Lallmahomed	758	11
247	Ramsaha	755	7
248	Mahamoodally	754	12
249	Azie	753	4
250	Rughoobur	751	9
251	Ghoora	750	6
252	Ramanah	750	7
253	Peerbocus	749	9
254	Albert	745	6
255	Nundoo	745	6
256	Hurdoyal	742	8
257	Khodabaccus	737	11
258	Bachoo	736	6
259	Koonjul	733	7
260	Hurree	733	6
261	Jowaheer	733	8
262	Lisette	733	7
263	Juggoo	728	6
264	Gunness	726	7
265	Philippe	719	8
266	Deenoo	718	6
267	Nadal	717	5
268	Sunkur	712	6
269	Madhoo	711	6
270	Atchia	709	6
271	Goinden	709	7
272	Gungabissoon	708	12
273	Khedoo	706	6
274	Hossen	705	6
275	Kissoon	704	7
276	Sooklall	704	8
277	Milazar	702	7
278	Toofany	701	7
279	Ramlall	700	7
280	Khadaroo	699	8
281	Charlot	697	7
282	Ramjuttun	695	9
283	Henry	693	5
284	Roopun	692	6
285	Permal	691	6
286	Beekharry	691	9
287	Ramsurn	688	7
288	Babooram	687	8
289	Catherine	685	9
290	Ramlochun	678	9
291	Greedharry	676	10
292	Doomun	673	6
293	Mutty	672	5
294	Lamarque	671	8
295	Gunga	671	5
296	Carpen	671	6
297	Cheung	668	6
298	Seenauth	667	8
299	Lalloo	666	6
300	Mootoo	665	6
301	Goolam	665	6
302	Rene	663	4
303	Peerbaccus	663	10
304	Ramkhalawon	662	11
305	Teemul	658	6
306	Choolun	658	7
307	Kisto	656	5
308	Poinen	653	6
309	Maunick	653	7
310	Goodur	652	6
311	Lochun	652	6
312	Ramdhun	652	7
313	Arnachellum	650	11
314	Mandary	649	7
315	Murugan	649	7
316	Choytun	644	7
317	Baboo	643	5
318	Shibchurn	642	9
319	Islam	642	5
320	Yeung	640	5
321	Kanhye	638	6
322	Mungrah	637	7
323	Jaulim	634	6
324	Issur	633	5
325	Maurel	633	6
326	Appavoo	629	7
327	Beegun	626	6
328	Emambocus	626	9
329	Jeewon	624	6
330	Dindoyal	620	8
331	Rampersad	619	9
332	Ramdoo	617	6
333	Adam	613	4
334	Murden	611	6
335	Jugurnauth	610	10
336	Luchoomun	609	9
337	Sophie	608	6
338	Noel	607	4
339	Meetoo	606	6
340	Moonien	606	7
341	Narainen	603	8
342	Sonoo	602	5
343	Callychurn	599	10
344	Lobin	597	5
345	Auleear	596	7
346	Emamdee	595	7
347	Legentil	595	8
348	Ramiah	595	6
349	Ramjeet	595	7
350	Julie	592	5
351	Antoinette	592	10
352	Takun	592	5
353	Jaunky	588	6
354	Vencatasamy	586	11
355	Golam	586	5
356	Motee	585	5
357	Chumroo	585	7
358	Boyjonauth	584	10
359	Surroop	584	7
360	Ip	584	2
361	Busgeeth	584	8
362	Lalljee	582	7
363	Khadun	580	6
364	Bucktowar	578	9
365	Ruhomally	577	9
366	Jannoo	574	6
367	Ramah	572	5
368	Fidele	572	6
369	Quirin	571	6
370	Cotte	569	5
371	Runghen	568	7
372	Mauree	568	6
373	Mootien	568	7
374	Seegobin	567	8
375	Hoolash	567	7
376	Maudhoo	563	7
377	Rey	562	3
378	Charles	561	7
379	Pudaruth	561	8
380	Gunesh	561	6
381	Saulick	560	7
382	Appasamy	560	8
383	Ramjee	557	6
384	Rajiah	557	6
385	Ramburn	556	7
386	Sunnassee	556	9
387	Uppiah	556	6
388	Coowar	554	6
389	Sookur	553	6
390	Ladouceur	549	9
391	Nankoo	548	6
392	Boyjoo	546	6
393	Lindor	540	6
394	Gopall	537	6
395	Jootun	537	6
396	Elahee	535	6
397	Berthelot	535	9
398	Vythilingum	535	11
399	Chiniah	533	7
400	Bhoobun	533	7
401	Dabee	532	5
402	Peerun	531	6
403	Udhin	531	5
404	Lowtun	530	6
405	Conhye	529	6
406	Mootooveeren	529	12
407	Botte	529	5
408	Appa	528	4
409	Dhunnoo	526	7
410	Laurent	526	7
411	Beegoo	524	6
412	Hossenbaccus	523	12
413	Ibrahim	522	7
414	Bernard	522	7
415	Ruttun	522	6
416	Appiah	521	6
417	Ramdany	520	7
418	Espitalier	519	10
419	Leclezio	518	8
420	Nundlall	518	8
421	Sooben	518	6
422	Cesar	517	5
423	Gungadin	516	8
424	Munisamy	515	8
425	Rungasamy	513	9
426	Arlanda	512	7
427	Yip	511	3
428	Ramdhony	508	8
429	Gowry	508	5
430	Koo	507	3
431	Mooneesawmy	507	11
432	Payen	506	5
433	Minerve	506	7
434	Cangy	504	5
435	Korimbocus	502	10
436	Hossenally	501	10
437	Labour	499	6
438	Deerpaul	499	8
439	Oozeerally	499	10
440	Jawaheer	498	8
441	Sowamber	498	8
442	Caussy	497	6
443	Sohawon	495	7
444	Allas	494	5
445	Aliphon	494	7
446	Soobratty	494	9
447	Sukhoo	493	6
448	Mooken	493	6
449	Abdul	492	5
450	Chooramun	490	9
451	Ramnath	485	7
452	Lallbeeharry	484	12
453	Damry	484	5
454	Ramgolam	483	8
455	Laviolette	480	10
456	Mamet	480	5
457	Toorabally	479	10
458	Cader	479	5
459	Mardaymootoo	479	12
460	Janoo	477	5
461	Ghurburrun	475	10
462	Sawmy	474	5
463	Dursun	474	6
464	Heeroo	474	6
465	Jugun	472	5
466	Victor	471	6
467	Samy	471	4
468	Etienne	470	7
469	Kistnen	470	7
470	Hung	469	4
471	Dalais	468	6
472	Oogur	468	5
473	Ramruttun	468	9
474	Fong	468	4
475	Ballgobin	467	9
476	Theodore	466	8
477	Thakoor	466	7
478	Moosun	466	6
479	Durgahee	463	8
480	Apollon	463	7
481	Tang	462	4
482	Adolphe	460	7
483	Noyan	459	5
484	Arekion	459	7
485	Lincoln	458	7
486	Pursun	458	6
487	Noordally	458	9
488	Sahye	458	5
489	Marianne	456	8
490	Aza	455	3
491	Mohamudally	455	11
492	Valaydon	455	8
493	Oree	453	4
494	Neerunjun	452	9
495	Legrand	452	7
496	Mosaheb	451	7
497	Mungul	451	6
498	Kistoo	451	6
499	Cooshna	449	7
500	Audit	448	5
501	Pavaday	448	7
502	Seeneevassen	448	12
503	Vydelingum	448	10
504	Nathoo	448	6
505	Sooriah	447	7
506	Jhundoo	447	7
507	Guillaume	446	9
508	Gooriah	446	7
509	Rabot	444	5
510	Nauzeer	444	7
511	Piat	443	4
512	Raphael	443	7
513	Chumun	443	6
514	Napaul	443	6
515	Mungly	443	6
516	Bheekharry	441	10
517	Ho	440	2
518	Vencatachellum	439	14
519	Bhoyrub	439	7
520	Hemraz	438	6
521	Benoit	438	6
522	Nohur	438	5
523	Jadoo	438	5
524	Chu	437	3
525	Choychoo	435	8
526	Hosenally	435	9
527	Bathfield	434	9
528	Bhowany	434	7
529	Ancharaz	433	8
530	Tsang	433	5
531	Ragaven	433	7
532	Mohamed	432	7
533	De robillard	432	12
534	Cassim	432	6
535	Beebeejaun	431	10
536	Bungaroo	431	8
537	Law	431	3
538	Jhoomuck	430	8
539	Soondur	430	7
540	Young	430	5
541	Romeo	429	5
542	Permall	429	7
543	Rughoonauth	429	11
544	Joyram	428	6
545	Rioux	426	5
546	Tse	426	3
547	Dilmahomed	426	10
548	Hossenbux	426	9
549	Fokeer	425	6
550	Jhowry	423	6
551	Mattapullut	423	11
552	Motah	422	5
553	Soomaroo	422	8
554	Lamusse	422	7
555	Bauluck	421	7
556	Sawmynaden	421	10
557	Veerasawmy	421	10
558	Maudarbocus	421	11
559	Calou	420	5
560	Roopchand	419	9
561	Ramdhonee	419	9
562	Tin	419	3
563	Juggessur	418	9
564	Prudence	418	8
565	Hurkoo	418	6
566	Narayen	417	7
567	Rujub	417	5
568	Pilot	416	5
569	Ramdenee	415	8
570	Seeburn	415	7
571	Pem	415	3
572	Shaik	414	5
573	Naiken	414	6
574	Sobrun	413	6
575	Cheetamun	412	9
576	Joorawon	410	8
577	Badal	409	5
578	Reedoye	409	7
579	Meerun	409	6
580	Paupiah	409	7
581	Dookhit	408	7
582	Jalim	408	5
583	Ramdhany	408	8
584	Labonte	408	7
585	Ramroop	408	7
586	Bhuruth	406	7
587	Jugroop	406	7
588	Ramdass	405	7
589	Bauhadoor	404	9
590	Ramlugun	403	8
591	Lutchmanen	403	10
592	Nobin	403	5
593	Ramparsad	402	9
594	Neermul	401	7
595	Vincent	400	7
596	Castel	400	6
597	Lew	399	3
598	Joly	399	4
599	Busgeet	398	7
600	Khadoo	398	6
601	Matadeen	398	8
602	Naidoo	397	6
603	Domingue	396	8
604	Mangar	395	6
605	Gooroochurn	394	11
606	Essoo	393	5
607	Jhuboo	393	6
608	Goomany	393	7
609	Kausmally	393	9
610	Hortense	392	8
611	Narainsamy	392	10
612	Doolub	392	6
613	Perumal	390	7
614	Teeluckdharry	390	13
615	Dauhoo	390	6
616	Nuckchady	390	9
617	Tuyau	390	5
618	Jummun	389	6
619	Rungen	389	6
620	Etiennette	389	10
621	Ghoorun	388	7
622	Montocchio	388	10
623	Subratty	387	8
624	Somaroo	387	7
625	Rajah	386	5
626	Frederic	386	8
627	Chong	386	5
628	Ramjane	386	7
629	Seeburrun	385	9
630	Soopaul	385	7
631	Doorgah	385	7
632	Murthen	385	7
633	Armance	384	7
634	Awotar	384	6
635	Jokhoo	384	6
636	Constant	384	8
637	Friquin	383	7
638	Moothoosamy	383	11
639	Busawon	382	7
640	Soyfoo	381	6
641	Radha	380	5
642	Moothoo	380	7
643	Hosanee	379	7
644	Leopold	378	7
645	Nayeck	377	6
646	Dilloo	376	6
647	Reetoo	376	6
648	Isram	374	5
649	Rossaye	374	7
650	Seewoo	374	6
651	Naidu	373	5
652	Moonesawmy	372	10
653	Arjoon	372	6
654	Ramalingum	371	10
655	Rosun	371	5
656	Pentiah	371	7
657	Labelle	371	7
658	Coolen	370	6
659	Ismael	369	6
660	Seblin	369	6
661	Sadasing	369	8
662	Naiko	369	5
663	Rawat	368	5
664	Kissoondoyal	368	12
665	Fokeerbux	367	9
666	Mareemootoo	367	11
667	Seeboo	366	6
668	Appanah	365	7
669	Maurice	365	7
670	Soobhany	365	8
671	Lafleur	364	7
672	Ellapen	364	7
673	Bhim	364	4
674	Cheong	363	6
675	Goolab	362	6
676	Bhuttoo	360	7
677	Victoire	360	8
678	Babooa	358	6
679	Bissonauth	358	10
680	Jugnarain	358	9
681	Dinally	358	7
682	Yan	357	3
683	Ramsaran	356	8
684	Isabelle	356	8
685	Bumma	356	5
686	Hurloll	356	7
687	Bheenick	356	8
688	Rambojun	355	8
689	Beekarry	354	8
690	Lutchman	354	8
691	Seepaul	354	7
692	Perianen	353	8
693	Ramdonee	353	8
694	Bundhooa	352	8
695	Dusoruth	352	8
696	Luchman	352	7
697	Saminaden	352	9
698	Issimdar	351	8
699	Liu	350	3
700	Auchoybur	349	9
701	Bhurosy	349	7
702	Felix	349	5
703	Mohabir	349	7
704	Hosenbocus	349	10
705	Teelokee	349	8
706	Verloppe	349	8
707	Boodhooa	348	8
708	Mauthoor	348	8
709	Henri	347	5
710	Manan	347	5
711	Patel	347	5
712	Shibnauth	346	9
713	Virginie	346	8
714	Kinoo	346	5
715	Kurmally	345	8
716	Heera	345	5
717	Francoise	345	9
718	Bhugun	344	6
719	Pultoo	344	6
720	Mahadeo	344	7
721	Allybocus	343	9
722	Mahomed	343	7
723	Reesaul	343	7
724	Raffaut	343	7
725	Fanchette	342	9
726	Curpanen	342	8
727	Andee	341	5
728	Oderuth	341	7
729	Tonta	340	5
730	Beedasy	340	7
731	Douce	339	5
732	Reedoy	338	6
733	Goolamhossen	337	12
734	Tranquille	336	10
735	Doorga	336	6
736	Chetty	336	6
737	Kureemun	336	8
738	Nunhuck	335	7
739	Jaunbocus	334	9
740	Toory	334	5
741	Figaro	334	6
742	Ruhomutally	334	11
743	Tauckoor	334	8
744	Nauthoo	334	7
745	Merven	333	6
746	Kauroo	332	6
747	Bandhoo	332	7
748	Salomon	332	7
749	Gentil	331	6
750	Seebun	330	6
751	Suffee	330	6
752	Celine	329	6
753	Ozeer	329	5
754	Cahoolessur	328	11
755	Rousset	328	7
756	Dookhun	328	7
757	Rivet	328	5
758	Sarah	327	5
759	Bahemia	327	7
760	Bungsy	327	6
761	Merle	327	5
762	Purahoo	327	7
763	Soopramanien	327	12
764	Boyjoonauth	326	11
765	Lamoureux	326	9
766	Flore	326	5
767	Dobee	325	5
768	Thevenau	325	8
769	Pokhun	325	6
770	Puttoo	325	6
771	Beeharee	325	8
772	Gaungoo	324	7
773	Bhatoo	324	6
774	Mayer	324	5
775	Nurkoo	324	6
776	Groodoyal	323	9
777	Carver	323	6
778	D'hotman de villiers	322	20
779	Saumtally	322	9
780	Joypaul	321	7
781	Chinien	321	7
782	Larcher	321	7
783	Chinasamy	320	9
784	Tulloo	320	6
785	Juddoo	319	6
786	Beejadhur	319	9
787	Poonith	319	7
788	Rughoonundun	319	12
789	Junglee	318	7
790	Tupsy	318	5
791	Dhunputh	317	8
792	Francis	317	7
793	Sookha	317	6
794	Ackbarally	316	10
795	Bhawoo	316	6
796	De chazal	315	9
797	Suddul	315	6
798	Vyapooree	315	9
799	Heetun	315	6
800	Golamaully	314	10
801	Tajoo	314	5
802	Polin	313	5
803	Mohur	313	5
804	Sauzier	313	7
805	Madoo	312	5
806	Reddi	312	5
807	Nawoor	312	6
808	Petit	312	5
809	Aujayeb	312	7
810	Samoisy	312	7
811	Syed	311	4
812	Nirsimloo	311	9
813	Manick	311	6
814	Jhumun	310	6
815	Nuckcheddy	310	10
816	Leveque	310	7
817	Forget	310	6
818	Elliah	310	6
819	Grandcourt	309	10
820	Hosseny	309	7
821	Jhurree	309	7
822	Puddoo	309	6
823	Khoody	309	6
824	Fok	309	3
825	Bhantoo	308	7
826	Peerthy	308	7
827	Rawoo	308	5
828	Ramkorun	308	8
829	Rayapen	307	7
830	Raffray	307	7
831	Gour	307	4
832	Bodhee	306	6
833	Sumboo	306	6
834	Rosette	305	7
835	Louison	305	7
836	Couronne	305	8
837	Chaton	305	6
838	Dhondoo	305	7
839	Laval	304	5
840	Torul	304	5
841	Sumputh	304	7
842	Sairally	303	8
843	Wiehe	303	5
844	Choony	302	6
845	Kawol	302	5
846	Goorah	302	6
847	Khaidoo	302	7
848	Hookoom	301	7
849	Mooraby	301	7
850	Sobha	301	5
851	Chadee	301	6
852	Samouilhan	301	10
853	Kishtoo	300	7
854	Bissoon	300	7
855	Coret	300	5
856	Maingard	300	8
857	Kong	299	4
858	Laverdure	299	9
859	Huet	299	4
860	Jaunnoo	299	7
861	Ramjutton	298	9
862	Naujeer	297	7
863	Dhondee	297	7
864	Muthoora	297	8
865	Mulloo	297	6
866	Mandhub	297	7
867	Beerbul	297	7
868	Elaheebocus	297	11
869	Haulkhory	297	9
870	Dreepaul	296	8
871	Poonyth	296	7
872	Veeraragoo	296	10
873	Parmessur	296	9
874	Ducasse	296	7
875	Marimootoo	295	10
876	Burahee	295	7
877	Mooneesamy	295	10
878	Jasmin	294	6
879	Desire	294	6
880	Tegally	294	7
881	D'unienville	294	12
882	Tennant	293	7
883	Ally	293	4
884	Beharee	292	7
885	Tyack	292	5
886	Kallychurn	292	10
887	Sobhun	292	6
888	Rajkoomar	291	9
889	Jaddoo	290	6
890	Vallet	290	6
891	Beesoon	290	7
892	Bhowon	290	6
893	Alladeen	289	8
894	Auhammud	289	8
895	Nemorin	289	7
896	Soodhoo	289	7
897	Desmarais	289	9
898	Lowtoo	288	6
899	Seetahul	288	8
900	Ithier	288	6
901	Baungally	288	9
902	Duverge	288	7
903	Bulloram	287	8
904	Seedam	287	6
905	Ghunowa	286	7
906	Pertaub	286	7
907	Seerungen	286	9
908	Tolbize	286	7
909	Ameer	286	5
910	Saib	285	4
911	Balluck	285	7
912	Ramguttee	285	9
913	Juliette	285	8
914	Rungloll	285	8
915	Greedharee	285	10
916	Charoux	284	7
917	Barah	284	5
918	Kurreemun	284	9
919	Aullybux	283	8
920	Sonatun	283	7
921	Choo	282	4
922	Bignoux	282	7
923	Maudarbux	282	9
924	Gajadhur	282	8
925	Goonoo	281	6
926	Lebrasse	281	8
927	Futloo	280	6
928	Mannick	280	7
929	Nemdharry	280	9
930	Ramdowar	280	8
931	Zephir	280	6
932	Samynaden	280	9
933	Seethiah	279	8
934	Nanette	279	7
935	Goolfee	279	7
936	Jauffur	279	7
937	Nazurally	279	9
938	Patten	279	6
939	Timol	278	5
940	Rawa	278	4
941	Cathan	278	6
942	Jodhun	278	6
943	Bissoo	278	6
944	Riviere	277	7
945	Bhundoo	277	7
946	Moorut	276	6
947	Seetal	275	6
948	Khedun	275	6
949	Ramsing	275	7
950	Ramanjooloo	274	11
951	Koon	274	4
952	Moutia	274	6
953	Malloo	274	6
954	Christophe	273	10
955	Aubdool	273	7
956	Owadally	273	8
957	Lamy	273	4
958	Ortoo	272	5
959	Olivier	272	7
960	Husnoo	272	6
961	Goder	271	5
962	Sew	271	3
963	Soogun	271	6
964	Lukhoo	270	6
965	Buchoo	269	6
966	Jeerakun	269	8
967	Kunniah	269	7
968	Rusmaully	269	9
969	Mudun	268	5
970	Durbarry	268	8
971	Puttyah	267	7
972	Khodadin	267	8
973	Ramdani	267	7
974	Moussa	267	6
975	Bhaugeerutty	267	12
976	Purusram	267	8
977	Torabally	267	9
978	Chutoo	266	6
979	Dewkurun	266	8
980	Canhye	266	6
981	Muttur	265	6
982	Subron	265	6
983	Lufor	264	5
984	Rumjaun	264	7
985	Appaya	264	6
986	Conhyea	264	7
987	Kalloo	263	6
988	Badulla	263	7
989	Boodhna	263	7
990	Hossenbocus	263	11
991	Moodelly	263	8
992	Nursoo	263	6
993	Sohorye	262	7
994	Staub	261	5
995	Rassool	261	7
996	Maigrot	261	7
997	Dewkurrun	260	9
998	Seedoyal	260	8
999	Munbodh	260	7
1000	Babboo	259	6

Mauritians are a diverse and multicultural group of people, descended from various ethnic groups that have migrated to the island over the centuries. One way to explore this diversity is through the study of surnames in Mauritius. In this article, we will take a closer look at the most common surnames on the island and some of their historical and cultural roots.

What are the most common surnames in Mauritius?

According to various sources, like Census data as well as genealogical records, some of the most common surnames in Mauritius include Ramgoolam, Bappoo, Boolell, Goburdhone, Lutchmeenaraidoo, Beeharry, and Chumroo, to name but a few. What insights can we glean from these names about the history and culture of Mauritius?

Indian heritage

Many of the top surnames in Mauritius have roots in India, reflecting the significant Indian population that has settled on the island. Hindu and Muslim names, such as Ramgoolam, Beeharry or Bappoo, testify to this cultural influence. Many Indians came as indentured laborers during the 19th century to work in the sugar cane fields. Later their descendants diversified into other trades, but their surnames often remain as markers of their ancestral origins.

Creole identity

Many surnames on the island also reflect the Creole identity of Mauritians who identify as descendants of African slaves, mixed with European settlers. Names like Boolell or Goburdhone are likely to have French or Creole origins, reflecting the French colonial past of the island. These surnames attest to the rich diversity and mixture of cultures that make up the unique character of Mauritius.

Chinese Legacy

Chinese surnames, such as Chumroo, can also be found amongst the common surnames in Mauritius. The island has seen significant migration from China, mainly during the 19th century, mainly from the south of China. Their culture has made a significant contribution to the island's gastronomy, craft and trade. Chumroo is a surname with Cantonese roots indicating the presence of specific dialect groups emigrated to Mauritius.

In conclusion

The surnames in Mauritius showcase the countries' rich ethnic and cultural diversity. The island's complex past has played a major role in bringing about this diversity, mixing influences from Europe, India, China, and Africa. Though people today live together, respecting each other's differences, their surnames testify to the distinct cultural roots of the various communities that make up modern-day Mauritius.