Dhawan

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Dhawan is a surname associated with the Khatri caste found in Punjab, India. [1]

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Etymology

It is popularly believed to mean "runner" or "messenger" which is derived from the Sanskrit word "dhav" (to run). [1] As per the historian R.C. Dogra, Dhawan translates to "messenger of the battlefield". [2] Before 1947, they were found in the districts of Lahore, Jhang, Lyallpur and Shahpur. [3]

Notable people

Notable people who bear the name, although they may not necessarily be connected to the caste group, include:

References

  1. 1 2 Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003), Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set, Oxford University Press, USA, pp. xcvii, 84, 454, ISBN   978-0-19-508137-4
  2. ↑ Dogra, R. C.; Mansukhani, Gobind Singh (1995). Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN   978-0-7069-8368-5.
  3. ↑ Puri, Baij Nath (1988). The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study. M.N. Publishers and Distributors.
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