Gurung (surname)

Gurung (Nepali: गुरुङ) is a common surname among people of the Gurung Tamu ethnic group in Bhutan, Nepal and India, as well as among other groups who are not ethnically Gurung (e.g. by some families of the Bhotiya in Dolpa).[1] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 798,658 people (2.97% of the population of Nepal) identified as Gurung. Gurung people predominantly live around the Annapurna Region in Manang, Mustang, Dolpo, Kaski, Lamjung, Gorkha, Parbat and Syangja districts of Nepal. They are one of the main Gurkha tribes and have been established as one of the successful indigenous communities in Nepal. Most of the Gurung people serve in the military, farming, entertainment industry, business, entrepreneurship and politics. The origin of the Gurung people can be traced back to Qiang people located in Qinghai, China.[2][3] Gurung people speak Gurung language which is part of the Sino-Tibetan languages family.

Notable Gurung people

A Gurkha veteran in traditional uniform stands to attention and salutes.
Rfn Parte Gurung, a Gurkha veteran receiving aid from The Gurkha Welfare Trust.
Anuradha Koirala Gurung at Maitighar, Nepal
American Nepali designer Prabal Gurung at Copenhagen Fashion Week in 2017.
Shree Amber Gurung performing on the stage.
Jassita Gurung celebrating Holi festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Anil Gurung celebrating victory at 2013 SAFF Championship.

Notable individuals with the surname include:

Public service, government, army, and police

Politics

Education- historian, poet, professor

  • D. B. Gurung, poet, novelist and essayist
  • Gopal Gurung (born 1939–2016), politician, author, journalist, and vocal advocate of the human rights.
  • Harka Gurung, geologist, anthropologist, and author
  • Jamuna Gurung, Australian businesswomen and Billionaire
  • Kedar Gurung, Indian educationist and writer of Nepalese literature, known for his satirical expressions
  • Narsingh Gurung, Nepalese Kaji under King Rana Bahadur Shah
  • Om Gurung, (1953–2022) sociologist and head of the Central Department of Sociology/Anthropology of the Tribhuvan University
  • Ram Babu Gurung, writer and director
  • Regan Gurung, American psychologist and award-winning author
  • Sarita Gurung, philanthropist and social worker
  • Shesh Ghale, Australian Businessman and Billionaire
  • Toya Gurung, writer and poet

Music, film and media

Sports

References

  1. ↑ Gurungs, Goorkhalis, Gurkhas: Speculations on a Nepalese Ethno-History By Donald Tod A. Ragsdale. Contributions to Nepalese Studies, Vol.7, No.1, January 1990. pg 2
  2. ↑ Winner, Ellen. "Worldwide Resurgence of Gurung Shamanism".
  3. ↑ "History of Gurungs". 4 February 2013.
  4. ↑ gurkha_museum (2021-05-10). "Gurkhas and the Empire Gallantry Medal and George Cross". The Gurkha Museum - Winchester. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
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