Barua
Barua (also spelt as "Baruah", "Barooah", "Baruwa", "Baroova", "Barooa", "Baroowa", "Borooah", "Boruah", or "Baroa") is a common Assamese surname. In Assam Valley. History. Originally, the "Borua" surname was used as a military position/title in the Chutia kingdom held by individuals from the "Buruk" clan. Some examples from history are Borhuloi Borua, Gajraj Borua, Manik Chandra Borua and Kasitora Borua who were Chutia officials. During the Ahom reign "Borua" represented by the Tai word "Phu-ke"(literally: ""Leader of 10,000 men"" in Ahom language), meant a superintending officer of the Paik system of the Ahom Army. Appointments as Boruas were  made irrespective of the paik's religion or ethnicity. Among other ethnic groups, there is mention of "Chutia Boruas" in several instances of Buranjis. For example, there was a Chutia revolt against the monarchy led by a "Chutia Borua" in 1673. "Ahom Borua" was a position held by the family of the Chutia Kataki who joined the Ahoms, after the defeat of Chutias; "Kachari Borua", "Sonowal Borua" and "Thengal Borua" were of Kachari origin, while others like "Dewalia Borua", "Bapu Borua" and "Bez Borua" were Brahmins. Apart from these, during the Moamoria rebellion, the Matak rebels also appointed Boruas among  themselves. Present. As the position was granted to various people within the Assamese community, it found its place among the Koch, Morans, Chutias, Ahoms, Brahmins, and Motoks, Kacharis (Sonowals and Thengals), and the Kalitas.