Assamese Surnames

Common soldier in Ahom military

Belly or stomach

From the Paite tribal community

One from Palashbari area

From Ahom officer class

One who manages five villages

A Rabha clan from the valley

A Mising clan name meaning river folk

An Ahom priestly clan

Tea garden water clan

Ahom officer in charge of waterways

A Mising clan meaning path or way

Head of a Pargana revenue unit

Flag bearer

Thin or lean

Deori priestly title

Stone worker

Dimasa clan surname meaning noble

Village record keeper

From Mising tribe

A Mising clan surname

Pegu clan of the Mising tribe

A Mising clan associated with prosperity

From the Tai Phake community

Tiwa hill clan

A Karbi clan associated with forest

Bee keeper

A Dimasa clan name meaning moon clan

Title meaning chief commander

Combined Ahom title of Phukan and Saikia

Of the Phukan lineage

Variant of Phukan meaning chief commander

Flower garden Rabha clan

Headman among tea tribe communities

From the Rabha tribal community

Rabha people from the Hajong area

Rabha people associated with Koch kingdom

Rabha elder

Royal junior commander

King or chief ruler

Royal boatman or helmsman

Royal religious officer

Royal scripture reader or priest

Of royal lineage

Royal priest or spiritual advisor

Commander of a kingdom

Royal prince

Princess