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Castes, surnames and gotras of Nepal

Surnames, gotras and kuldevata of Nepal

696 surnames, 6 cultural clusters, 40+ gotras and clan systems - every surname's gotra, kuldevata, sub-castes, origin and census population in one place.

1–24 of 696 surnames

  • आचार्यAcharya

    Khas-AryaBahun (Khas Brahmin)

    Gotra
    कौडिन्यKaudinya
    Kuldevata
    Baraha / Mahadev / Bindhyabasini
    Sub-caste / branch
    Kaudinya (Purbiya)

  • अधिकारीAdhikari

    Khas-AryaBahun (Khas Brahmin)

    Gotra
    कश्यपKashyap
    Kuldevata
    Masto / Kalika / Shiva / Baraha
    Sub-caste / branch
    Kashyap, Bharadwaj, Atreya, Mandabya (Purbiya)

  • आग्रीAgri

    Indigenous JanajatiMagar

    Gotra
    मगरात थरMagarat Thar (7 Major Divisions)
    Kuldevata
    Bhume / Baraha / Mandali

  • ऐरीAiri

    Khas-AryaKhas-Chhetri (Kshatriya)

    Gotra
    कश्यपKashyap
    Kuldevata
    Masto / Kalika / Shiva / Baraha

  • आलेAle

    Indigenous JanajatiMagar

    Gotra
    मगरात थरMagarat Thar (7 Major Divisions)
    Kuldevata
    Bhume / Baraha / Mandali

  • अमष्टAmast

    Madhesi / TeraiMadhesi / Tarai Hindu

    Gotra
    Clan Lineage / Thar
    Kuldevata
    Local Ancestral / Kula Deity
    Sub-caste / branch
    Kayastha

  • अमात्यAmatya

    NewarNewar-Kshatriya

    Gotra
    गुठी / वंशGuthi / Clan Lineage
    Kuldevata
    Digu Dya (दिगु द्यः / Clan Deity), Taleju Bhawani, Karunamaya
    Sub-caste / branch
    Shrestha/Sheshya

  • आङ्बाहाङAngbahang

    Indigenous JanajatiLimbu

    Gotra
    मुन्धुम (सामेत / फैद)Kirat Mundhum (Samet / Phaid)
    Kuldevata
    Yuma Sammang, Theba Sammang (Mundhum tradition)

  • अन्सारीAnsari

    MuslimMuslim

    Gotra
    खानदान / वंशIslamic Lineage (Khandaan)
    Kuldevata
    Allah / Islamic monotheistic tradition

  • अराकीAraqi

    MuslimMuslim

    Gotra
    खानदान / वंशIslamic Lineage (Khandaan)
    Kuldevata
    Allah / Islamic monotheistic tradition

  • अस्लामीAslami

    Indigenous JanajatiMagar

    Gotra
    मगरात थरMagarat Thar (7 Major Divisions)
    Kuldevata
    Bhume / Baraha / Mandali

  • अठपहरियाAthpahare

    Indigenous JanajatiRai

    Gotra
    मुन्धुम (फैद / पाछा)Kirat Mundhum (Phaid / Pachha)
    Kuldevata
    Sumnima-Paruhang, Suptulung (Three sacred hearth stones)

  • अवाAwa

    NewarNewar

    Gotra
    गुठी / वंशGuthi / Clan Lineage
    Kuldevata
    Digu Dya (दिगु द्यः / Clan Deity), Taleju Bhawani, Karunamaya
    Sub-caste / branch
    Uray/Udhas

  • बढईBadahi

    Madhesi / TeraiMadhesi / Tarai Hindu

    Gotra
    Clan Lineage / Thar
    Kuldevata
    Local Ancestral / Kula Deity

  • बादलBadal

    Khas-AryaBahun (Khas Brahmin)

    Gotra
    कश्यपKashyap
    Kuldevata
    Masto / Kalika / Shiva / Baraha
    Sub-caste / branch
    Kashyap (Purbiya)

  • वादीBadi

    DalitHill Dalit

    Gotra
    कश्यप / शिव गोत्रKashyap / Shiva Gotra
    Kuldevata
    Mahadev / Badi ancestors
    Sub-caste / branch
    Badi

  • बग्यालBagyal

    Khas-AryaBahun (Khas Brahmin)

    Gotra
    भारद्वाजBharadwaj
    Kuldevata
    Baraha / Nilkantha / Kalika

  • बैजालीBaijali

    Indigenous JanajatiMagar

    Gotra
    मगरात थरMagarat Thar (7 Major Divisions)
    Kuldevata
    Bhume / Baraha / Mandali
    Sub-caste / branch
    Gharti