Common and Prominent Surnames:
Shrestha: This is a very common and dominant surname among Newars, often associated with high social status, including noble, administrative, and merchant families. Many other Newar surnames fall under the broader "Shrestha" category.
Maharjan: Primarily associated with the Jyapu (farmer) community.
Tuladhar: Traditionally scale-holders and traders.
Tamrakar: Coppersmiths and artisans working with copper, brass, and bronze.
Manandhar: Traditional oil pressers.
Pradhan: Historically held high administrative and military positions (ministers).
Rajbhandari: Palace treasurers and caretakers of royal wealth.
Joshi: Astrologers, teachers, and sometimes held administrative roles.
Bajracharya/Vajracharya: Buddhist priests, often known as Gubhaju or Guruju.
Rajopadhyaya: Hindu Brahmin priests and royal teachers.
Shakya: Buddhist priests and traditional gold/silversmiths.
Sthapit: Carpenters.
Chitrakar: Painters.
Kansakar: Bronze workers.
Prajapati: Potters.
Suwal: Farmers.
Other Newari Surnames (A-Z):
Achaju (Karmacharya)
Amatya
Anu
Awale (Awal)
Baidya (Vaidya) - Ayurvedic doctors
Bajimaya
Bake
Bakhadyo
Bakhuche
Balami
Balla
Banepali
Baniya
Basukala
Batas
Bataju
Bekoju
Bhadra
Bhandari (also Dhaubhadel, Talchabhadel)
Bhakhuche
Bhattu
Bhau (Bhaju)
Bhuju
Bijukchhe
Boche
Brahmalawat
Buddhacharya
Byanjankar
Byanju
Caguthi
Cawa (Cawal)
Chaguthi
Chandrahar
Che(n)gutala
Chikanbanjar
Chipa (Ranjitkar) - Dyers
Cho(n)ju
Chu(n)ju
Chuka
Chusyabaga
Chusyakhi
Cokami
Colekhwa
Cyamakhala
Cyo (Phusikawa)
Daiju
Dali
Dangol (also Dongol)
Dandegulu
Dandekhu
Dandekhya
Danya
Darshandhari
Desemaru
Deshar
Dhanachwa
Dhanbhanjara
Dhaubanjar
Dhaugoda
Dhaubhari (Dhaubhadel)
Dhewaju
Dhokami
Dholaju
Dhuku
Dhuju (Dhunjyu)
Dhusu
Dhwakhwa (Dhakhwa)
Dobe
Do(n)
Dumaru
Duwal
Gaiju
Gambanjar
Gane
Gathu (Banamala) - Gardeners
Goja
Gongah (Gongol)
Gopali
Gorkhali (Newars who moved from the Valley to Gorkha)
Gosai
Gothe
Gubhaju
Gulmi
Guruwacharya
Gusai
Gwachha
Hada
Heaju
Hyango
Hyau(n)wa
Hyeju
Jaekama
Jhanga
Jonchhe
Jojiju
Kachhipati
Kaiti
Kajju
Kami (Silpakar) - Woodcarvers
Karanjit (Bha) - Funeral duties
Kasaju (Kayastha)
Kaspal
Kasti
Kasula
Kata (Sudhdakar)
Kau (Nakarmi) - Blacksmiths
Kawa
Khadgi (Naye, Sahi) - Butchers
Khaeguli
Khaemali
Khaitu
Kharbuja
Khatakho
Khawaju
Khichaju
Khusaa - Palanquin bearers
Khumjajy
Khwalepala
Kishiju
Koju
Kolakshapati
Kongasyo
Kuchumani
Kulu - Drum-makers and cobblers
Kumha (Prajapati)
Kusatha
Kusi
Kusle (Jugi, Kapali) - Musicians and tailors
Kutu
Kutuwa
Kutuwa:ju
Kyatha
Lachhimasyu
Lageju
Lakha
Lakhae
Lakhemaru
Lakhe
Lakhaju
Lasiwa
Lawaju
Leba
Lohankarmi (Lonhala) - Stone artists/masons
Lubanjar
Machamasi
Madhika:mi (Madhikarmi)
Majju
Maka
Makaju
Mali (Malakar) - Gardeners
Malla
Maskey
Matangulu
Mathema
Mika
Mulmi
Mul(e)pati
Munankarmi
Musyag
Musyaju
Nagaju
Nalami
Napit (Nau) - Barbers
Naye
Newa (sometimes used as a surname)
Nhinaenaemasa
Nyachhyon
Ojhathache
Onta (Wanta)
Pachi
Pachiju
Pahari (sometimes used by Newars)
Pahi
Pakwan
Palancho
Palubanjar
Pasi
Pentago
Phelu
Phaiju
Pha(n)ju
Piya
Pode - Fishermen, sweepers
Pote
Potamah
Pujari
Pulu - Funeral torchbearers
Pun (Citrakari)
Pusaju
Putwar
Pyatha
Raghubanshi
Rajacala
Rajbahak
Rajbanshi
Rajkarnikar
Rajkool
Rajlawat
Rajthala
Ranapaheli
Ranjit
Rathore (Gwanga/Gongol, Amatya, Ojhathachen, Piya, Mulepati, Mool)
Rojak
Sainju
Sakha
Sangachhe
Sahu (Sayami) - Oilpressers
Saneju
Sewacharya (Sivacharya)
Shahi
Shikrakar (Shikrakar) - Roof builders
Shilaakar - Stonemasons
Sibanjar
Sijapati (though also a Chhetri surname)
Silalik
Sindurakar
Singh
Sonepa
Sulpe
Talcabhari
Tandukar
Tandukar
Tapol
Tepe (Byanjankara) - Cultivators
Thaku (descendants of pre-Malla Vaishya-Thakuris)
Timla
Thusaju
Tini (Sivacharya)
Twati
Twaena
Twanabasu
Tuitui
Udas
Ulak
Uray
Yakhami
Yauca
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