Thapa

English

Etymology

From Nepali थापा (thāpā).

Proper noun

Thapa (plural Thapas, feminine Thapini)

  1. An ancient military rank of Khas Kingdom
  2. A surname of Nepalese military origin shared by Khas-Kshatriya (Kshetri) and Magars

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Thapa is the 13148th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2328 individuals. Thapa is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (92.57%) individuals.
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