Bihari-language surnames

Sharma‌ is a Hindu Brahmin surname. ‌The Sanskrit stem‌ (nom. ) ‌can ‌mean '‌joyfulness', 'comfort‌', 'happiness'. Sarma and Sarmah are alternative English spellings of the name, commonly used by Assamese Brahmins.

Mishra is a surname found among Hindu Brahmin, in the northern, eastern, western and central parts of India and in Nepal. This is the list of notable people with Mishra surname, who may or may not be associated with the Brahmin caste.

Goswami is an Indian surname and honorific title used by Brahmins and Hindu ascetics. The Goswamis have strong historical ties with the Rajputs (Kshatriyas) as they were highly respected and given high positions by the Rajput Kings. The Goswamis were also Gurus (teachers) and royal advisors of the Rajputs. The term is sometimes also pronounced as, Gosains, Gosine, Gossain, Gosain, Gossai, and Gosavi.