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Sushil Kumar Kaul Arazbegi says about the surname Arazbegi "Arazbegi" is not a surname. This designation during the Maharaja's rule in J & K state referred to the senior officer who would present the peoples petitions(araz)to the maharaja for his consideration - in present day times it would be more like the Secretary to maharaja. The first Arazbegi was Pt. Ramji Laul & it was a mere coincidence that his second son Pt. Raja Kaul (1825 to 1900 AD)later also became an "Arazbegi" & also headed CID Police. Pt. Raja Kaul was a great literary scholar & his book of persian poetry "Diwan -e- Diary" was published by Cultural Academy, Govt. of J&K a rare collection of persian poetry eminating from Kashmir. Pt. Raja Kaul was a Chess champion of his times & besides had interests in astrology & sign languages. He invented a sign language called "Abjad". The "Arazbegi" family house is at Sathu, Barbarshah (on the bund)- this is the only arazbegi family in Kashmir & besides the one there are no other Arazbegi families in J&K . The surname of the Arazbegi family is Kaul & the gotra is "Dattatriya".
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Anil Bhan says about the surname Bhan BHANs are found very rare. you will find this surname in south india also , but they are "BANS" not BHAN.
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Auri says about the surname Miya I'm married into a wonderful Kashmiri family called Miya (of Rainawari). Any more info about the origins of this surname would be great! I'm told this was a title, whilst the original surname is Kaul.
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Jason Saddoo says about the surname sadhoo my name is jason saddoo and my family is from westmoreland jamaica, can you tell me more about my surname?
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Yavni says about the surname Mawa I want to know abt the surname "MAWA" and "Katoch".
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Aditi Tikku says about the surname Tikku ohh yea isha,i agree m really proud 2 be a kashmiri to,even after ppl finding my surname funny Still its in the blood n da family so m proud to be a TIKKU n a KASHMIRI!!! cheers
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B says about the surname Raina Can anyone please tell if Reen last name originated from Raina last name?
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Rahul Tikku says about the surname Tikku i would like to know the origins of the "tikku" surname as not much has been written about it.
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Snehan says about the surname Peshin There are two Peshin origins in Kashmir. One who Came from Afghanistan Prehistorically to Srinagar. Second a pandit family of Srinagar ( Soap Manufacturing Business ) with surname " Pandit " shifted to Tikker, Kupwara and settled there in 1700's and Changed their surname to Peshin in later generation. ( unknown reasons )
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Autar Mota says about the surname Bhat According to Autar Mota at autarmota.blogspot.com Bhatt or Butt or Bhat is a popular kashmiri surname . The word has Sanskrit origin meaning scholar or a learned man. It is believed that people of this clan were descendants of saints of Vedic period who actually lived on the banks of river sarsawati. When this river turned dry they moved towards north and settled in kashmir valley. From Kashmir, this clan moved to other areas of the subcontinent especially to entire India and places falling presently in Pakistan. After the entry of Islam in kashmir valley (early 14th centuary ) , a large number of Bhats converted to this new faith and kept on moving out of valley for one reason or the other like frequent droughts . Bhats or Butts or Bhatts are presently settled in Gujrat , Haryana , Rajasthan , Madhya Pradesh , Uttar Pradesh , Bihar , West Bengal , Maharashtra , Goa , Karnatka , and Andhra Pradesh . The Goud Brahmins , Bhattmewada Brahmins , Gurjargaur Brahmins , Konkanastha Brahmins , Smartha Brahmins , Havyaka Brahmins , Shivalli Brahmins , Madhva Brahmins and Daivajna Brahmins are actually Bhatts or Butts or Bhats .One can find them everywhere in the subcontinent. Their contribution to Science , sports , Politics , Religion , Films , Banking, Music , Philosophy and other intellectual pursuits is second to none . Some Prominent Bhatts , Butts or Bhats are :-
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