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Awasthi is a surname found among Kanyakubja Brahmins of Kannauj, deriving from the name of the Vedic sage Agastya. [1]

Notable people who bear it include:

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References

  1. Dictionary of American Family Names (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. 2022.