Assamese Surnames

Ahom administrative title

From Lakhimpur region

From the Tiwa or Lalung community

A Bodo clan from the Langhin area

A Dimasa clan name meaning people of the river

Leaf gatherer

Soldier in Muslim Assamese tradition

Writer

A Karbi clan associated with wisdom

Ahom sky deity descendant

Ahom officer who maintained leather goods

One who writes or a scribe

An Ahom clan associated with writing

A Karbi clan surname

Long river settlement

Ahom hereditary title

Stone river

An Ahom clan name meaning golden valley

Stone hill dweller

Head of a Vaishnavite monastery

A Dimasa clan from Maibang area

From Maijang area

Middle officer in Ahom administration

One who removes impurities

Gardener or flower grower

Buffalo keeper

From Mancotta tea estate region

Wise elder

Great father

Tiwa priestly clan

Variant of Motok tribal community

Community elder or leader

A Kuki clan meaning learned one

Muslim religious scholar or leader

Officer of a mouza revenue division

Follower of the Mayamora Satra, a Vaishnavite sect

A Rabha clan meaning strong people

Keeper of accounts or records

Of the Mechi/Mech people

Chief or village headman

Sweeper or cleaner community

Alternative name for the Karbi people

Miri clan associated with gathering

A Mising clan associated with the river

A Mising clan meaning wise elder

Name for the Mishing tribal community

From the Mising tribal community

Respectful address in Muslim Assamese