Bisht is a surname found in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and country Nepal. 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.
Sangwan is a surname of the Ror and Jat peoples found in the Indian state Haryana and UttarPradesh.
Paliwal is an Indian toponymic surname from Pali, Rajasthan. Notable people bearing the name include:
Bhandari or Bhandary is a surname found in various Hindu castes and communities in India and Nepal. Bhandari means treasurer, keeper of a storehouse. In Punjab, Bhandaris belong to the Khatri caste. In Nepal, the surname is used by both Matwali and Tagadhari Chhetris, as well as Bahuns.
Marathe (Saste) is an Indian Hindu surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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.
Ghai is a surname that is found among the Khatri community of India.
Vohra is an Indian surname belonging to the Khatri caste of the Punjab region.
Shokeen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Lamba is an Indian surname found among the Jats and Khatris of the Haryana, Punjab and Delhi.
Mehra is a surname found in India and Iran. The meaning of the name is "Affectionate, Kind" from Persian origin. This surname derives from the word Mihir, meaning sun or master.
Sohal is a surname originating in the Punjab region of northern India and Pakistan.
Jadhav is an Indian surname. Notable people with the name include:
Gaekwad is a surname native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. The surname is found among the Marathas, Kolis and in Scheduled castes. It is also a common surname among Bharadis, Dhor, and Mahar communities of Maharashtra.
Airee or Airy or Airi is a Chhetri and Pahadi Rajput surname found in Nepal and Uttarakhand, India. Notable people with the surname include:
Sandhu or Sindhu is a clan or family name found among the Jats in India and Pakistan.
Dahiya is a surname of Indian origin. Notable people bearing this surname include:
Bhardwaj is a surname used by Brahmins and rajputs relating to sage Bharadwaja gotra in India.
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