Pokharel or Pokhrel is a surname in India, Bhutan, and mostly found in Nepal.
Koirala is a common surname among upadhayay Brahmin and Chettri in Nepal and some parts of northeast India, All Koiralas belong to same family, having one ancestor. All Koiralas share the same gotra, Moudgalya.They are one of the prominent high-class families of Nepal, having produced four Prime Ministers from the same family over almost two decades.They played a significant role in restoring the monarchy, abolishing the rana regime, and contributing to Nepal's transition to democracy giving first people elected Prime-Minister, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala.
Paudel is a surname among the Brahmin/bahun/ Chetrri families in Nepal, alternative spellings of which include Paudel, Powdel, Powdel, Poudar, Poudal, Poudel, They have gotra as Atrey(आत्रेय) and pravara as Three त्रिप्रवर.
Devkota is a surname used by Bahun communities of Nepal. Notable people with the surname include:
The surname Sapkota is common in Nepal and is mainly found among people from the Brahmin and Chhetri communities. People with this surname have traditionally worked in various fields like farming, education, and government roles. The name is widely recognized in Nepal and among Nepali communities living abroad.
Dahal is a Nepali surname of Khas origin, and also prevalent in some regions of India mainly in Sikkim, Uttarakhand and few parts of Bhutan. The Dahals belong to the Khas ethnic group, within the gentry class including Brahmin, Chhetri (ruling) or castes in accordance to traditional Hindu classification system.
Subedi is one of the surnames of both Brahmin and Chhetri Varna in Nepal. In ancient days, people who could recite Veda easily were called by the surname Subedi. It is also believed that they originated from the same Village called Subeda which lies in the Rolpa, Bajhang District of Far Western Nepal which is why they are called Subedi. They belong to the Bharadwaja Gotra. Subedi are mostly found in the hilly region of Nepal. They are also found in kingdom of Bhutan and Myanmar.
Sitaula, or Sitoula, is a Brahmin surname of Nepal. This surname was given to Shankar Padhya Bhardwaj's sons because they came from sitouli gaon of India. Shankar Padhya Bhardwaj entered Nepal during the time when non-Muslims were forcibly being converted from Hindus to Muslims. People bearing this surname are originally from sitouli.
Prasad is an Indian name, used both as a personal and family name.
Also spelled as Baskota is a surname of Upadhyay Brahmins from Nepal. Throughout their history in Nepal, they have mostly held vocations as pandit, teachers, purohits, and government officers. Banskotas' gotra is Koudinya.
Nepal is a surname used by Hill Brahmin people of Nepal. The origin of people with surname Nepal is Nepa village of Dullu. It is considered that the surname Naipal or Naipaul has been Anglicization of the surname Nepal.
Acharya is a surname mainly found in the South Asian countries of India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Lohani is a Brahmin/Chhetri surname found predominantly in Nepal and Uttarakhand, India. Notable people with the name include:
Rijal (Rizal) (Nepali: रिजाल) is a surname that belongs to the Brahmin community of people in Nepal. It is believed that the surname originated from Riju Valley, a valley in Jumla. They are a part of the Khas Brahmin community. Dhananjaya is the Gotra associated with this surname. Rijals carry out their Diwali on the Baisakh Purnima. Even though its origin is thought to be from Jumla, a western district of Nepal, many of the Rijals are inhabitants in eastern Nepal as well. Most Rijals, who live in Eastern Nepal, are thought to have migrated there from Dhankuta after migrating to Dhading from Jumla. Apart from Dhading, a few of the Rijals also migrated to the Parbat district of Nepal.
Parajuli/ee or Parajuly is a surname found among Nepalis, Sikkimese Indians and Indian Gorkhas.
Khatiwada is a Nepali Brahmin surname found in Nepal and Sikkim. Khatiwada is a toponymic family name from Khatyadi gaun in Doti district. They belong to Atri Gotra. Notable people with the surname include:
Oli is a surname in Nepal and India. Oli’s are referred to in Nepal as chhetri (Bahun) Notable people with the name include:
Prasain or Prasai is a surname belonging to the Khas people of both the Brahmin and Chhetri caste from Nepal.
Rimal (Nepali: रिमाल) is a Nepali surname of Khas origin. Rimal people belong to the Bahun (Brahmin) caste and are a part of the Kaushik patriclan (gotra) of Nepali Khas-Brahmin community which forms a notable population in Nepal and India. They are sacred thread bearers (Tagadhari), twice-born Hindus and trace their origins to Indo-Aryan people.
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