Gurung () is a common surname among people of the Gurung Tamu ethnic group in Bhutan, Nepal and India, as well as among other groups who are not ethnically Gurung (e.g. by some families of the Bhotiya in Dolpa). At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 798,658 people (2.97% of the population of Nepal) identified as Gurung. Gurung people predominantly live around the Annapurna Region in Manang, Mustang, Dolpo, Kaski, Lamjung, Gorkha, Parbat and Syangja districts of Nepal. They are one of the main Gurkha tribes and have been established as one of the successful indigenous communities in Nepal. Most of the Gurung people serve in the military, farming, entertainment industry, business, and politics.
Notable Gurung people
Notable individuals with the surname include: Amar Bahadur Gurung, Indian association football player Amber Gurung (19382016), composer, singer and lyricist Amrit Gurung (active 1991after 2013), singer and musician, founder of the band Nepathaya Anil Gurung (born 1988), football player Anju Gurung (born 1994), Bhutanese cricketer Anupama Aura Gurung (born 1988), Miss Nepal Earth 2011 Anuradha Koirala Gurung (born Gurung), founder and director of Maiti Nepal, 1st women governor of Province no. 3 Banshu Gurung army under the Gurkha regiment Bhanbhagta Gurung (19212008), Victoria Cross recipient, British Indian Army Bharat Gurung, had served as the Royal A.D.C. to Late Prince Dhirendra Shah of Nepal in the 1980s. Bhim Gurung (born 1981), Marathon Runner, sky runner, who won four races of the Skyrunning World Series international circuit. B. B. Gurung (born 1929–2022), third Chief Minister of Sikkim Bhumika Gurung actress Bimal Gurung, Indian Gorkha Politician and one of the founders and the president of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Chaman Singh Gurung, member of the 1952 Helsinki Olympics hockey team that won the gold medal Chandra Gurung leader in conservation and sustainable field of Nepal. Chandra Bahadur Gurung (active 2008), politician Chandra Kumari Gurung, former Nepali migrant worker in South Korea Chitra Bahadur Gurung, former swimmer Chhatra Man Singh Gurung (born 1952), Nepali military officer and Chief of Staff of the Nepali Army Chhetan Gurung (1979–2020) Nepalese film director and writer known for his work in Nepali cinema. Chhulthim Dolma Gurung, actress Ciney Gurung (active 2010), singer Dal Bahadur Gurung, comedian Darshan Gurung (born 2002), Nepalese former professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for New Road Team (NRT). Dev Gurung (before 1996after 2008), politician Dhanraj Gurung, Nepali politician belonging to Nepali Congress Durga Gurung, politician belong to Nepali Congress Gajendra Gurung, Indian politician Garjaman Gurung, politician of Sikkim Democratic Front party Ghim Kumari Gurung, footballer plays for Nepal Army Club, and the Nepal women's national football Gopal Gurung (born 1939–2016), politician, author, journalist, and vocal advocate of the human rights. Hari Gurung, Bhutanese footballer Harka Gurung, geologist, anthropologist, and author Hem Bahadur Gurung (active 19792009), former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Heman Gurung, international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Himalayan Sherpa Club Hemant Gurung, Bhutanese politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan Hira Gurung, politician and a member of the House of Representatives of the federal parliament of Nepal Hit Kaji Gurung (active 1999after 2008), politician Israil Gurung, Indian professional footballer Jamuna Gurung, Australian businesswomen and Billionaire Jamuna Gurung, former captain of the Nepal women's national football team.