Phukan or Phookan or Phukon (Assamese: ফুকন) is a surname of assamese origin and a Paik officer.[1] Now the descendants' clans use it as a surname. This is usually used among the people of Assamese origin and others.
Notable Persons
- Anandaram Dhekial Phukan (1829–1859), one of the pioneers of Assamese literature in the Arunodoi era
- Anup Phukan, Indian politician
- Ayush Phukan, Indian singer
- Babul Phukan (1968–2013), former Indian footballer from Assam
- Bastab Deodhai Phukan, the chief of ULFA's Enigma Force and also a commander of the outfit's 28th battalion
- Bhadra Phukan, Freedom fighter, Leader of 2942's Sarupathar train derailment activity and school friend of Kushal Konwar
- Bhrigu Phukan, leader of Asom Gana Parishad and a cabinet minister in Government of Assam
- Biju Phukan (1947–2017), senior Assamese cine-actor of great fame
- Chiring Phukan, an official of the state of Ahom in medieval Assam
- Dhrubajyoti Phukan, film score composer
- Hemanga Phukon, IRS Officer
- Kabin Phukan, Assamese poet
- Mahendra Nath Deka Phukan (1903–1974), artist, poet, journalist and craftsman of Assam
- Mitra Phukan, Indian author who writes in English
- Nilmani Phookan Jr, Assamese poet
- Nilmoni Phukan Sr (1880–1978), Assamese poet and freedom fighter
- Pranati Phukan (born 1963), former minister, deputy speaker and member of Assam Legislative Assembly
- Prasanta Phukan (born 1954), Bharatiya Janata Party politician from Assam
- Sailendu Nath Phukan (1937–2018), Indian judge of the Supreme Court of India
- Shashwati Phukan, Assamese Singer
- Shreya Phukan, Indian singer
- Siddhartha Phukan, SULFA leader
- Suren Phukon, Freedom fighter, Leader of 1942's Sarupathar train derailment activity
- Suresh Phukan, singer, lyricist, music composer, writer, poet, actor, director, social activist and professor
- Tarun Ram Phukan (1877–1939), orator, writer and Assamese politician