Sherpa (surname)

Sherpa is a surname originating from the Himalayan region. The name derives from the Sherpa language words ཤར shar ("east") and པ pa ("people"), which refer to the geographical origin of the Sherpa people in eastern Tibet.

Notable people
A


 * Ang Dorje Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Ang Kami Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Ang Rita Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Ang Tshering Sherpa, Nepali entrepreneur
 * Ang Tshering Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Apa Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer

B


 * Babu Chiri Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Bir Radha Sherpa, Indian dancer

C


 * Chhang Dawa Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer

D


 * Dachhiri Sherpa, Nepali cross-country skier and runner
 * Dawa Steven Sherpa, Nepali entrepreneur and environmentalist
 * Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer

K


 * Kami Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Kripasur Sherpa, Nepali politician
 * Kushang Sherpa, Indian mountaineer

L


 * Lhakpa Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Lopsang Jangbu Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Lucky Sherpa, Nepali politician and social activist

M


 * Mingma Dorchi Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Mingma Gyabu Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Mingma Narbu Sherpa, Indian politician
 * Mingma Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer

N


 * Nawang Gombu Sherpa, Indian mountaineer
 * Nawang Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Ngima Gelu Sherpa, Nepali filmmaker
 * Nilu Doma Sherpa, Nepali filmmaker
 * Nimdoma Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer

P


 * Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita, Nepali mountaineer
 * Phu Dorjee Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Pem Dorjee Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Pema Diki Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Pemba Doma Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Pratima Sherpa, Nepali golfer

S


 * Sanu Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Sonam Gyalchhen Sherpa, Nepali politician
 * Sonam Sherpa, Indian guitarist
 * Sungdare Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer

T


 * Tashi Lakpa Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Tenjen Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer
 * Tsering Rhitar Sherpa, Nepali filmmaker