Assamese Surnames

From river confluence

One from the Dolakashar region

Kalita from Dolakashar area

From the Mising community meaning brave

Village chief among Dimasa

Officer at the gate of Ahom court

Gatekeeper

Milkman community

One from Duliajan area of Upper Assam

Tiwa fig tree clan

Deori Brahmin lineage

Gatekeeper clan

Gatekeeper or doorman in Ahom court

One associated with the gate or entrance

A Karbi clan surname

From Karbi tribe

A Bodo clan meaning five elders

Astrologer or astronomy teacher

One associated with fragrance or perfume

From the Gangte tribal community

Tea garden headman family

Village elder

Village elder or headman

From a fortified place or garrison

Singer or musician

One who ferries across a ghat or crossing

Ghee keeper or dairy

Horse keeper of Rabha

Milkman or cowherd community

One from Goalpara area of Western Assam

A Marwari business family in Assam

Descended from Ahom nobles

Descendent of Gogoi Ahom clan

Noble lord or chief

Cowkeeper or milkman in Assamese society

A Bodo clan name meaning cow keeper

Mountain pass dweller

Healer or medicine man

A Bodo clan from the hill streams

A Bodo clan meaning virtue people

A Bodo clan name meaning elder or senior

A Bodo clan associated with lake people

From Haflong in Dimasa territory

A Dimasa clan name meaning warrior

A Bodo surname from Hajong area

One who plows fields

Pot or vessel

Derived from Ahom word for wealth