Exclusive surnames in Thailand

Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Thailand and are not found in any other country in the world. They are unique cultural heritage, reflecting the linguistic, geographical or historical isolation of the region. This table shows the 100 most common exclusive surnames.

#	Surname	Bearers	%
1	Cherinsuk	38.907	3.5%
2	Kongkaeo	28.008	2.5%
3	Ketukaeo	25.269	2.3%
4	Photthong	24.760	2.2%
5	Sukhotwat	22.175	2%
6	Bunloet	20.507	1.9%
7	Phakdi	20.091	1.8%
8	Chanthotri	19.490	1.8%
9	Cherinphon	18.742	1.7%
10	Sukpraserit	18.334	1.7%
11	Saechueng	18.127	1.6%
12	Sibunrueang	16.767	1.5%
13	Phulotwat	16.508	1.5%
14	Chaiyuang	15.967	1.4%
15	Buncherin	15.775	1.4%
16	Rueangsi	14.990	1.4%
17	Iamotat	14.850	1.3%
18	Somphachon	14.556	1.3%
19	Sitthionga	14.463	1.3%
20	Sukcherin	14.374	1.3%
21	Bunpraserit	14.032	1.3%
22	Ratnaphan	13.653	1.2%
23	Lowotsot	13.613	1.2%
24	Bunchantha	13.545	1.2%
25	Chanthotwang	12.912	1.2%
26	Phachenrat	12.294	1.1%
27	Kaenchantha	12.193	1.1%
28	Chaikaeo	12.080	1.1%
29	Tancherin	11.965	1.1%
30	Chaiyotna	11.624	1%

31	Saengsi	11.619	1%
32	Cherinrat	11.144	1%
33	Chanthotong	11.138	1%
34	Saenotwisuk	11.111	1%
35	Manichoti	10.877	1%
36	Chaemchantha	10.820	1%
37	Chanthakaeo	10.586	1%
38	Siwichaiya	10.438	0.9%
39	Phoncherin	10.355	0.9%
40	Kanphakdi	10.326	0.9%
41	Cherinchai	10.159	0.9%
42	Chueachantha	9.890	0.9%
43	Khongcherin	9.835	0.9%
44	Phonhomma	9.721	0.9%
45	Cherinsi	9.614	0.9%
46	Chanthacherin	9.302	0.8%
47	Chatrotong	9.059	0.8%
48	Suwannuang	9.047	0.8%
49	Buakaeo	9.030	0.8%
50	Rungotwang	8.976	0.8%
51	Chaisaen	8.925	0.8%
52	Photngam	8.910	0.8%
53	Suwanchoti	8.877	0.8%
54	Thapthong	8.805	0.8%
55	Chanthokrachang	8.555	0.8%
56	Sawangsi	8.549	0.8%
57	Noprat	8.483	0.8%
58	Cheriyotrap	8.391	0.8%
59	Thonginot	8.391	0.8%
60	Phonhombut	8.355	0.8%

61	Upphong	8.352	0.8%
62	Buyotwi	8.258	0.7%
63	Chanthaphen	8.249	0.7%
64	Wongchantha	8.226	0.7%
65	Sipraserit	8.089	0.7%
66	Ratnuang	8.072	0.7%
67	Thongpraserit	8.012	0.7%
68	Sicherin	7.985	0.7%
69	Chayonrong	7.963	0.7%
70	Saengomni	7.923	0.7%
71	Thongchantha	7.920	0.7%
72	Phlachantha	7.795	0.7%
73	Chuchoet	7.697	0.7%
74	Sichomphu	7.682	0.7%
75	Phonhomtha	7.625	0.7%
76	Praseritsang	7.564	0.7%
77	Chinuang	7.520	0.7%
78	Chongcherin	7.515	0.7%
79	Chaiphong	7.489	0.7%
80	Klinchantha	7.474	0.7%
81	Kaeopraserit	7.459	0.7%
82	Khamchantha	7.229	0.7%
83	Suwanchati	7.189	0.6%
84	Pinkaeo	7.169	0.6%
85	Chaiphakdi	7.144	0.6%
86	Phongsi	7.111	0.6%
87	Bupsiri	7.076	0.6%
88	Siwiset	7.057	0.6%
89	Sisankham	7.051	0.6%
90	Kayotna	7.034	0.6%

91	Khankaeo	7.024	0.6%
92	Ayusuk	7.009	0.6%
93	Pankaeo	6.977	0.6%
94	Butrotri	6.969	0.6%
95	Phunphon	6.903	0.6%
96	Tantrakun	6.894	0.6%
97	Chuenchai	6.884	0.6%
98	Siraksa	6.876	0.6%
99	Chanthangam	6.770	0.6%
100	Thammuang	6.757	0.6%

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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Thailand?

Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Thailand and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Cherinsuk, with 38.907. registered bearers.

Why do exclusive surnames exist in Thailand?

Exclusive surnames typically arise from linguistic, geographical or historical isolation. They may also derive from local place names, traditional occupations or phonetic adaptations unique to the language and culture of Thailand.

Where does this data come from?

The data comes from official censuses and civil registries. A surname is considered exclusive when it appears in our records from only one country with verified bearers.

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