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Parekh (Indian) is a surname similar to Parikh. It is an Indian surname mainly used in the Hindu and Jains in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. It is Baniya caste. It means assayer in Gujarati, from the Sanskrit word pariksaka or 'examiner.' Also, Oswals and Porwal Banias have clans called Parekh. [1]


Notable people bearing this name include:

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References

  1. Hanks, Patrick, ed. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press.Parekh is described within the entry for the name Parikh.