Gurung is a common surname among Nepalese people who are of the Gurung ethnic group.The most prominent ones are Ghale, Ghothaney , PangiLama, Lamchaney. They are called 'chaar jatey' meaning four caste and are believed to be the superior ones and other minor sub divisions are called 'shora jatey' meaning sixteen caste. Notable individuals with the surname include:
Amber Gurung (born 1938), composer, singer and lyricist
Amrit Gurung (active 1991–after 2013), singer and musician, founder of the band Nepathaya
Anupama Aura Gurung (born 1988), Miss Nepal Earth 2011
Bhanbhagta Gurung (1921–2008), Victoria Cross recipient, British Indian Army
Chandra Bahadur Gurung (active 2008), politician
Ciney Gurung (active 2010), singer
Dev Gurung (before 1996–after 2008), Politician
Hem Bahadur Gurung (active 1979–2009), former Inspector General of Police (IGP)
Hit Kaji Gurung (active 1999–after 2008), politician
Kiran Gurung (active 2008), politician
Kul Bahadur Gurung (active 2008), politician
Lachhiman Gurung (1917–2010), Victoria Cross recipient, British Indian Army
Mahadev Gurung (active 1999), politician
Palten Gurung (active 1994–2008), politician
Prabal Gurung (born 1979), New York fashion designer
Prakash Bahadur Gurung (active 1999), politician
Sukmit Gurung, singer
Surya Man Gurung (active 1999–2008), politician
T. S. Gurung (1923–89), social and political worker
Thaman Gurung (1924–44), Victoria Cross recipient, British Indian Army
