,  Adhikari ,  Bhandari   Karki ,  Bisht ,  Khas ,  Singh ,Kalakoti, Katyuri, Mankoti, Bhakuni, [4]   Pathani ,  Chand ,  Chandel , Chandolia,  Dhoni ,  Chaukotiya ,  Shah ,  Deo ,  Pal ,  Shahi ,  Negi  etc. are frequently used Kumaoni Rajput surnames. Khas Rajputs or Kumaoni Rajputs were