Sapkota

Sapkota
LanguageNepali
Origin
Word/nameGandaki, Lumbini, Bagmati Province and overall in all Province.
Other names
Variant formsBrahmin, Jaisi, Chhetri
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The surname Sapkota (Nepali: सापकोटा) is in KAUDINYA Gotra and common cast in Nepal. Sapkota is mainly found among people in Nepal from the Brahmin and Chhetri communities. People with this surname have traditionally worked in various fields like farming, education, and government roles. The name is widely recognized in Nepal and India and among Nepali communities living abroad. As is the tradition, some Nepalese Brahmins choose to have Sharma as their surname.

Notable people bearing the surname include: