Most common surnames in Bhutan

This table shows the 100 most common surnames in Bhutan, ranked by number of bearers. Data comes from official censuses and civil registries.

#	Surname	Bearers	Share
1	Dorji	49.415	9.1%
2	Wangmo	37.845	6.9%
3	Rai	37.311	6.8%
4	Dema	29.364	5.4%
5	Zangmo	24.250	4.4%
6	Tshering	24.189	4.4%
7	Choden	23.437	4.3%
8	Lhamo	22.653	4.2%
9	Gurung	16.511	3%
10	Wangchuk	15.400	2.8%
11	Wangdi	14.726	2.7%
12	Ghalley	13.406	2.5%
13	Tamang	12.889	2.4%
14	Gyeltshen	9.249	1.7%
15	Tenzin	7.968	1.5%
16	Tshomo	6.623	1.2%
17	Lham	6.350	1.2%
18	Yangzom	6.286	1.2%
19	Subba	5.994	1.1%
20	Phuntsho	5.681	1%
21	Penjor	5.551	1%
22	Norbu	5.453	1%
23	Dem	5.156	0.9%
24	Pem	5.096	0.9%
25	Mongar	5.060	0.9%
26	Zam	4.918	0.9%
27	Monger	4.276	0.8%
28	Thinley	4.145	0.8%
29	Jamtsho	4.016	0.7%
30	Lepcha	3.860	0.7%

31	Om	3.842	0.7%
32	Chhetri	3.794	0.7%
33	Limbu	3.739	0.7%
34	Choki	3.631	0.7%
35	Pemo	3.590	0.7%
36	Tobgay	3.515	0.6%
37	Pradhan	2.819	0.5%
38	Tashi	2.787	0.5%
39	Raini	2.779	0.5%
40	Doya	2.775	0.5%
41	Pelden	2.752	0.5%
42	Sherpa	2.713	0.5%
43	Dendup	2.700	0.5%
44	Bidha	2.640	0.5%
45	Dukpa	2.591	0.5%
46	Namgay	2.559	0.5%
47	Rinzin	2.543	0.5%
48	Lhaden	2.536	0.5%
49	Chozom	2.522	0.5%
50	Yuden	2.445	0.4%
51	Sharma	2.437	0.4%
52	Tshewang	2.288	0.4%
53	Mo	2.221	0.4%
54	Peldon	2.139	0.4%
55	Gyelmo	1.919	0.4%
56	Chophel	1.919	0.4%
57	Ghaley	1.845	0.3%
58	Kami	1.825	0.3%
59	Gyaltshen	1.810	0.3%
60	Gyem	1.810	0.3%

61	Rinchen	1.796	0.3%
62	Namgyel	1.787	0.3%
63	Chettri	1.732	0.3%
64	Drukpa	1.640	0.3%
65	Thapa	1.634	0.3%
66	Lhadon	1.623	0.3%
67	Adhikari	1.623	0.3%
68	Khandu	1.595	0.3%
69	Deki	1.557	0.3%
70	Yangchen	1.552	0.3%
71	Nidup	1.551	0.3%
72	Yangden	1.536	0.3%
73	Lhendup	1.496	0.3%
74	Yangdon	1.394	0.3%
75	Darjee	1.370	0.3%
76	Chezom	1.274	0.2%
77	Dolma	1.269	0.2%
78	Zangpo	1.252	0.2%
79	Dhendup	1.247	0.2%
80	Sunwar	1.092	0.2%
81	Uraon	1.091	0.2%
82	Bhujel	1.090	0.2%
83	Chhettri	1.088	0.2%
84	Namgyal	1.051	0.2%
85	Biswa	992	0.2%
86	Dahal	976	0.2%
87	Dorjee	945	0.2%
88	Yangki	935	0.2%
89	Pema	928	0.2%
90	Bida	920	0.2%

91	Kharka	906	0.2%
92	Dawa	861	0.2%
93	Delma	858	0.2%
94	Dechen	855	0.2%
95	Limboo	854	0.2%
96	Wangzom	849	0.2%
97	Raika	820	0.2%
98	Pelmo	803	0.1%
99	Ghalay	781	0.1%
100	Karki	771	0.1%

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FAQs

What are the most common surnames in Bhutan?

According to our official census data, the most common surname in Bhutan is Dorji, with 49.415. registered bearers. This table shows the 100 most frequent surnames in the country.

How many different surnames are registered in Bhutan?

Our database contains hundreds of surnames with a presence in Bhutan. This table shows the 100 most frequent.

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