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