Bhutan Genealogical Records

Bhutan Birth & Baptism Records

British Nationals Born Overseas (1818-2006)

An index to births of British citizens born overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner. Provides a reference that can be used to order a birth certificate.

Bhutan Marriage & Divorce Records

British Nationals Married Overseas (1818-2005)

An index to marriages of British citizens overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner Provides a reference that can be used to order a marriage certificate.

Bhutan Death & Burial Records

British Nationals Overseas Deaths (1818-2005)

A name index linked to original indices of British citizens who died overseas. Records record the area in which the deceased died and their age.

Newspapers Covering Bhutan

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Bhutan Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.

Bhutan Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Bhutan Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Bhutan Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Bhutan

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Bhutan Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Bhutan Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Most Common Surnames in Bhutan

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Dorji49,4151:12
2Wangmo37,8451:16
3Rai37,3111:17
4Dema29,3641:21
5Zangmo24,2501:25
6Tshering24,1891:25
7Choden23,4371:26
8Lhamo22,6531:27
9Gurung16,5111:37
10Wangchuk15,4001:40
11Wangdi14,7261:42
12Ghalley13,4061:46
13Tamang12,8891:48
14Gyeltshen9,2491:67
15Tenzin7,9681:77
16Tshomo6,6231:93
17Lham6,3501:97
18Yangzom6,2861:98
19Subba5,9941:103
20Phuntsho5,6811:108
21Penjor5,5511:111
22Norbu5,4531:113
23Dem5,1561:119
24Pem5,0961:121
25Mongar5,0601:122
26Zam4,9181:125
27Monger4,2761:144
28Thinley4,1451:149
29Jamtsho4,0161:153
30Lepcha3,8601:160
31Om3,8421:160
32Chhetri3,7941:162
33Limbu3,7391:165
34Choki3,6311:170
35Pemo3,5901:172
36Tobgay3,5151:175
37Pradhan2,8191:219
38Tashi2,7871:221
39Raini2,7791:222
40Doya2,7751:222
41Pelden2,7521:224
42Sherpa2,7131:227
43Dendup2,7001:228
44Bidha2,6401:233
45Dukpa2,5911:238
46Namgay2,5591:241
47Rinzin2,5431:242
48Lhaden2,5361:243
49Chozom2,5221:244
50Yuden2,4451:252
51Sharma2,4371:253
52Tshewang2,2881:269
53Mo2,2211:277
54Peldon2,1391:288
55Chophel1,9191:321
55Gyelmo1,9191:321
57Ghaley1,8451:334
58Kami1,8251:338
59Gyaltshen1,8101:340
59Gyem1,8101:340
61Rinchen1,7961:343
62Namgyel1,7871:345
63Chettri1,7321:356
64Drukpa1,6401:376
65Thapa1,6341:377
66Adhikari1,6231:380
66Lhadon1,6231:380
68Khandu1,5951:386
69Deki1,5571:396
70Yangchen1,5521:397
71Nidup1,5511:397
72Yangden1,5361:401
73Lhendup1,4961:412
74Yangdon1,3941:442
75Darjee1,3701:450
76Chezom1,2741:484
77Dolma1,2691:485
78Zangpo1,2521:492
79Dhendup1,2471:494
80Sunwar1,0921:564
81Uraon1,0911:565
82Bhujel1,0901:565
83Chhettri1,0881:566
84Namgyal1,0511:586
85Biswa9921:621
86Dahal9761:631
87Dorjee9451:652
88Yangki9351:659
89Pema9281:664
90Bida9201:670
91Kharka9061:680
92Dawa8611:715
93Delma8581:718
94Dechen8551:721
95Limboo8541:721
96Wangzom8491:726
97Raika8201:751
98Pelmo8031:767
99Ghalay7811:789
100Karki7711:799
101Wangda7691:801
102Samdrup7441:828
103Yeshi7221:853
104Bhandari6831:902
105Giri6771:910
106Pelzom6721:917
107Samal6661:925
108Bhattarai6601:933
109Moktan6491:949
110Duba6481:951
111Seldon6291:979
112Sanyasi6061:1,017
113Gyalmo5681:1,085
114Sonam5671:1,086
114Suberi5671:1,086
116Acharja5491:1,122
117Rana5411:1,139
118Nima5321:1,158
119Thara5301:1,162
120Cheki5271:1,169
121Chhoden5191:1,187
122Basnet5181:1,189
123Choda4751:1,297
124Denkar4581:1,345
125Tiwari4511:1,366
126Timsina4431:1,391
127Jigme4371:1,410
128Chedon4331:1,423
129Drakpa4271:1,443
130Dolkar4231:1,456
131Loday4201:1,467
132Singye4041:1,525
132Youden4041:1,525
134Acharya4001:1,540
135Pokhrel3971:1,552
136Phuyel3911:1,576
137Pulami3871:1,592
138Rabgay3771:1,634
139Khatiwara3741:1,647
140Lhazom3691:1,669
141Chuwan3631:1,697
141Lama3631:1,697
143Sithup3561:1,730
144Dhakal3541:1,740
145Allay3511:1,755
145Chamlagai3511:1,755
147Ghalleyni3491:1,765
148Gautam3361:1,833
149Ghishing3231:1,907
150Selden3151:1,956
151Kafley3101:1,987
151Yoezer3101:1,987
153Rabten3081:2,000
154Nepal3051:2,020
155Phub2941:2,095
156Dekar2931:2,103
156Yonten2931:2,103
158Mishra2921:2,110
159Chogyel2911:2,117
160Khati2861:2,154
161Gem2821:2,185
161Wangyel2821:2,185
163Chapagai2801:2,200
164Pelzang2791:2,208
165Bomjan2741:2,248
166Khapangi2731:2,257
167Jogi2691:2,290
168Yudon2681:2,299
169Katwal2661:2,316
170Dungana2641:2,333
171Budar2631:2,342
172Waiba2571:2,397
173Powdel2551:2,416
174Koirala2541:2,425
175Dhital2531:2,435
176Palden2521:2,445
176Wangchen2521:2,445
178Tobgyel2451:2,514
179Singer2431:2,535
180Chogyal2301:2,678
181Sherpani2271:2,714
182Tamangni2241:2,750
183Sangay2211:2,788
184Chodon2161:2,852
185Ghimery2151:2,865
185Rizal2151:2,865
187Rasaily2141:2,879
188Dargay2091:2,948
188Dhimal2091:2,948
190La2071:2,976
191Lhamu2061:2,990
192Dakpa2051:3,005
192Sarki2051:3,005
194Majhi2011:3,065
195Sherab2001:3,080
196Nedup1981:3,111
197Blon1971:3,127
198Delkar1931:3,192
199Tempa1911:3,225
200Euden1901:3,242
200Yakha1901:3,242