Gogoi are a division of seven Tai-Ahom clans and a surname used by the Tai-Ahom people in Assam. The word originates from the Ahom language word 'kukoy' which means Younger brother. King Sukhrungphaa divided the seven Tai-Ahom clans into Gogoi and Gohain to clarify Tai-Ahom descendancy.
History Chao Pha Sukhrungphaa divided the clans of the Satgharia Ahom ("Ahoms of the seven houses") aristocracy into two main divisions: "Gohain" and "Gogoi" to clarify clear descendancy."... আৰু স্বৰ্গদেৱে এই নিৰ্বদ্ধ কৰিলে বোলে,আৰু আগলৈ মানুহৰ চিন থাকিব লাগে" Any Non-gohain descendants of the Ahoms of the seven houses will have to use the title Gogoi and any other Ahom outside of the seven houses can't use the title Gogoi."... আনবোৰ গোহাঁই নাম নলব। ই তিনি বঙ্গহৰ বাহিৰে আন সাতঘৰীয়া আহোমৰ লৰাই গগৈ বুলিব, তাক বাহিৰে আন আহোমে আহোমহে বুলিব গগৈ বুলিব নোৱাৰিব ..." The descendants of three Gohain clans i e. Borgohain, Burhagohain and Bor patra gohain can only use the title Gohain.Barbaruah Hiteswar Ahomar-Din or A History of Assam under the Ahoms 1981 page 235 In Ahom Kingdom, two Borphukans with the title of "Gogoi" from the Dihingia and Patar clan, served Swargadeo Gaurinath Singha and Swargadeo Chandrakanta Singha respectively, as one of the "Patra Mantris" (Council of five Ministers). This surname was granted by the Ahom King, to those who were very dear to the Ahom royal Family, indicating high officials to the Ahom kingdom
Notable Gogoi People with this surname include: Manoj Gogoi, Wildlife conservationist Pragyan Gogoi, Indian footballer Bismita Gogoi, politician Parthib Gogoi, Indian footballer Taranga Gogoi, politician Akhil Gogoi, Indian social activist. Dip Gogoi Indian politician Ganesh Gogoi, Indian poet Gaurav Gogoi, Indian politician Keshab Chandra Gogoi, Indian politician Lila Gogoi, writer, educationist and historian Manash Jyoti Gogoi (later known as Manas Robin), Indian singer, composer and lyricist. Mina Gogoi, Indian politician Pabitra Gogoi (later known as Pabitra Margherita), Indian politician, actor and singer. Pradip Gogoi, Indian politician Pranab Kumar Gogoi, Indian politician Probin Kumar Gogoi, Indian politician Promode Gogoi, Indian politician Jogen Gogoi, Indian politician Ranjan Gogoi, 46th Chief Justice of India Anjan Gogoi, Indian Air Marshal Shanti Gogoi, Indian social activist and writer Simple Gogoi, Indian filmmaker Tarun Gogoi, Indian politician Topon Kumar Gogoi, Indian politician
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