Assamese Surnames

One who holds official authority

From the Ahom ethnic group

From the Aiton Tai community

Star of the era in Muslim Assamese

Ahom priest of the traditional religion

Head priest of the Ahom religion

A Bodo clan associated with the tiger

Ahom priestly clan

Senior Ahom priestly title

Bailung priest with Gohain title

Belonging to the Vaishya community

From Baksa district of Bodoland

Weaver community of Assam

Trader among Koch-Rajbongshi people

Chief judicial officer in Ahom kingdom

Chief storekeeper in Ahom administration

Chief temple functionary

A Bodo clan meaning great protector

Senior scribe in Ahom court

Chief scribe in Ahom kingdom

One from Barpeta area of Assam

Supreme commander of Ahom army

Title meaning officer or noble

Variant of Barua meaning officer or noble

Barua who served as temple priest

Bodo surname meaning earth mother, from Basumata

A Dimasa clan meaning path people

Drummer or musician

A tea tribe community of hunter origin

Muslim trader or merchant

A Karbi clan associated with the sun

A Karbi clan name meaning sun clan

Traditional Assamese medicine practitioner

Chief officer or head Barua

Devotee of goddess Bhagawati, the divine

Devotee or worshipper in Satra tradition

One who manages stores

Learned Brahmin or Vedic teacher

Great Brahmin teacher of Assam

Bhuyan who held Bora title

Bhuyan who held Phukan title

Bodo clan associated with earth mother

From the Bodo-Kachari tribal community

Bodo clan associated with heaven

Title meaning brave or valiant

Variant of Bora meaning brave

Chief storekeeper of Ahom kingdom

Great Bora title in Ahom period