Phukan

Phukan or Phukån refers to a title used for certain officials or notable figures in Ahom Kingdom which is currently used as the surname by the descendants.

Etymology

It's a combination of two words of Tai-Ahom language.

Variants of Phukan

Various types of Phukan indicate their role, place, or association are:

Phukån Khāri
Phukån Khuāng
Phukån Khe
Phukân Tunrungdām – Phukān appointed in present day Kaliabar)
Phukån Phākut
Phukån Phushānngin.
Phukån Bāo
Phukån Bāilung
Phukån Māmu
Phukån Moshāi
Phukån Mau
Phukån Yāmshu
Phukån Ru
Phukån Rāidāng
Phukån Lung –

Notable Persons

Anandaram Dhekial Phukan, one of the pioneers of Assamese literature in the Arunodoi era
Anup Phukan, Indian politician
Ayush Phukan, Indian singer
Babul Phukan, former Indian footballer from Assam
Bastab Deodhai Phukan, the chief of ULFA's Enigma Force and also a commander of the outfit's 28th battalion
Bhadra Phukan, Freedom fighter, Leader of 2942's Sarupathar train derailment activity and school friend of Kushal Konwar
Bhrigu Phukan, leader of Asom Gana Parishad and a cabinet minister in Government of Assam
Biju Phukan, senior Assamese cine-actor of great fame
Chiring Phukan, an official of the state of Ahom in medieval Assam
Dhrubajyoti Phukan, film score composer
Hemanga Phukon, IRS Officer
Kabin Phukan, Assamese poet
Mahendra Nath Deka Phukan, artist, poet, journalist and craftsman of Assam
Mitra Phukan, Indian author who writes in English
Nilmani Phookan Jr, Assamese poet
Nilmoni Phukan Sr, Assamese poet and freedom fighter
Pranati Phukan, former minister, deputy speaker and member of Assam Legislative Assembly
Prasanta Phukan, Bharatiya Janata Party politician from Assam
Sailendu Nath Phukan, Indian judge of the Supreme Court of India
Shashwati Phukan, Assamese Singer
Shreya Phukan, Indian singer
Siddhartha Phukan, SULFA leader
Suren Phukon, Freedom fighter, Leader of 1942's Sarupathar train derailment activity
Suresh Phukan, singer, lyricist, music composer, writer, poet, actor, director, social activist and professor
Tarun Ram Phukan, orator, writer and Assamese politician