iarjhssIARJHSSIARJHSS2708-6267https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjhss.2021.v02i02.036The Subba Surname Attributes to the Kirat LegacyNawaRajSubbaBiratnagar-5, Shanti Chowk, Morang, Koshi, Province No. 1, Nepal'Subba' is a word that today defines a social ethnicity. In Nepal, the name is also often used in the administrative sector. People have a belief that when Prithvi Narayan Shah united Nepal, he established the title Subba. Limbu group claim that the Gorkha-Limbu pact signed during Nepal's unification did not grant Limbu rights. They have spread the misconception that the surname or post of Subba originated during the Shah's reign. As a result, a sect of the Limbu responded harshly to the remarks of Subba. However, a Subba surname bearer saw his last name as his traditional title as his identity. Within the Kirat Limbu community, there is a split opinion about the surname Subba. Is Subba's surname or title from the Gorkha or Shah dynasty? What evidence is there in history and mundhum on the theme? I dedicate this essay to providing an answer to that question. The review indicates that this word is a sign of the Kirat legacy, not a product of the Shah's reign.