Bisht is a surname found in the country of Nepal and the Indian state of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh. Bisht was a title given by kings to nobles, derived from the Sanskrit vishisht ("distinguished").The term "Bisht" originally referred to someone who held a land grant from the government. The Bisht families in Uttarakhand were chiefly Thokdars(Zamindars) of Thuljat origin. In Uttrakhand, Bishts are generally Kshatriya Rajputs. In Nepal, Bisht was adopted as a surname by Raute and Raji people. Bishta, as Bista, was also used as a surname used by Khas people, group under the caste Chhetri.
Bajwa is a Jat surname and tribe name commonly found among the Sikhs, Muslims of the Punjab region in India and Pakistan.
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In Punjab, Virk is a last name which is based on that of a Jat clan.
Oberoi is a surname used by the Punjabi Khatri caste of northern India.
Kandhari is an Indian (Khatri) toponymic surname indicating association with Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
Pathak is a surname native to India and Nepal. Pathak is mainly used by Hindu Brahmin communities of North India, East India and Western India.
Sabharwal is a surname originating among Hindu and Sikh Khatris of the Punjab region in India.
Ghai is a surname that is found among the Khatri community of India.
Vohra is an Indian Hindu and Sikh surname based on the name of a clan in the Punjabi Khatri community. It is also commonly found as a cognate of a Jat clan.
Thapar is a surname of the Punjabi Khatri caste.
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