Common and Prominent Surnames of Newar People

Common and Prominent Surnames of Newar People

 Common and Prominent Surnames of Newar People

 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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