Common Surnames in Guyana

Frequently Encountered Guyanese Surnames

Reflecting the country’s Indian, African, European, Chinese, and Indigenous heritage, typical surnames include:

• Ali, Bacchus, Balgobin, Beharry, Bhagwandin, Bissessar, Budhram, Bulkan, Chand, Charran, Dass, Deo, Dhaniram, Doonarine, Doobay, Dubraj, Etwaroo, Gansham, Ghanie, Gopaul, Harry, Hussain, Jaikarran, Jagdeo, Jagmohan, Jangbahadoor

Many are of Indian origin (e.g., Persaud, Singh, Mohamed), while others derive from African, Portuguese, or Chinese lineages.