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Thapa
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Thapa is a surname used by multiple ethnic groups, including the Magar and Chhetri (Kshatriya) communities. While the surname also exists among Rajput groups in northern India. The surname Thapa was also widely used by the Magar community during the era of the Magarat confederations, where Magar Thapas held roles as local rulers, military commanders, and administrators.
Key facts
- Surname.name
- Thapaथापा
- Surname.image
- King Rana Bahadur Shah and Bhimsen Thapa.jpg
- Surname.caption
- Portrait of a Thapa Bhimsen Thapa, Thapa surname is associated with warriorhood
- Surname.language
- Nepali
- Surname.languageorigin
- Khasa language
- Surname.meaning
- Warrior
- Surname.derivative
- Thapa Magar, Thapa Kshetri/Chhetri, Thapa Kaji,
- Surname.seealso
- Basnet, Rana, Karki, Khadka
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- Thapa (surname)
- native label
- थापा
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15 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Khas Thapa
- Bagale Thapa
- Godar Thapa
- Punwar/ Panwar Thapa
- Lamichhane Thapa
- Parajuli Thapa
- Magar Thapa
- Notable People from the Magar Community
- Links with Indian Royals
- Modern times
- Notable people with the surname Thapa
- References
- Sources
- External links
Thapa is a surname used by multiple ethnic groups, including the Magar and Chhetri (Kshatriya) communities. While the surname also exists among Rajput groups in northern India. The surname Thapa was also widely used by the Magar community during the era of the Magarat confederations, where Magar Thapas held roles as local rulers, military commanders, and administrators.
==Etymology== Thapa was a Paikelā (warrior) rank of the medieval Khasa Kingdom. Other Paikelās include Khaḍgās, Rānās and Buḍhās. It is proved through many inscriptions in the present day region of Old Khas Kingdom. Yasu Thapa, Dasu Thapa and Raj Thapa were known warriors from the herostone pillars. One of the herostone inscription of Thapa warrior: The above inscription also proved that Thapa and Khadka (Khadga) were mere military ranks that was born by sons of same father in the country of Khas people.