Discover the Rich Heritage of Kashmiri Pandit Surnames

Explore the beautiful collection of Kashmiri Pandit surnames and learn about their origins, meanings, and stories from our community.

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Kashmiri Pandit Surnames

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Top 5 Most Discussed Surnames

These surnames have generated the most community engagement

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Bhat

85 comments
May 31, 2026
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Dhar

64 comments
Oct 7, 2025
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Raina

62 comments
Dec 1, 2025
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Sharma

19 comments
Nov 10, 2025
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Kaul

17 comments
Aug 8, 2026
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Top 5 Surname Contributors

Community members who have contributed the most surnames to our collection

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Seema (H) Kachru

120 surnames
Jun 5, 2002
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Ashwani Kaul

66 surnames
Jun 1, 2002
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Sanjay Dhar

63 surnames
May 31, 2002
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Anil Kaul

56 surnames
Jul 29, 2002
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Sandeep Durani

32 surnames
Jul 25, 2003

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Turki

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Added by: Anil Kaul
May 31, 2002
Status: Yes
S Suresh Oct 11, 2026

The surname Turki comes from Turkipora village, which is a linguistic corruption of its ancient name...

Pahalwan

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Added by: Anil Kaul
May 31, 2002
Status: Yes
AK Aditya Koul Aug 16, 2026

Hii My dad is from safapora, my grandfather jagar nath pahalwan was a renowned teacher , principal...

Kaul

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Added by: Ashwani Kaul
May 10, 2002
Status: Yes
AK Aadhaar Koul Aug 8, 2026

I never knew what my surname menant until you all mentioned it here. Big shoutout to the guy who pub...

Bhat

85
Added by: Ashwani Kaul
May 10, 2002
Status: Yes
MB Malik Butt May 31, 2026

7. Another thing which we used to hear from our elders was that we were Brahmin before becoming Musl...

Mubayi

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Added by: Anamika Mubayi
November 30, -0001
Status: Yes
RK Ravinder Kishen Kichlu May 16, 2026

Late Sh.Lt.Gen.SN Mubayi was my relative.In 1980 s I had once visited his home in Defence Colony,New...

Raina

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Added by: Ashwani Kaul
May 28, 2002
Status: Yes
MU Mansoor Ur Rehman Dec 1, 2025

A great number of raina family peoples is in Neelum valley Azad Kashmir

Sharma

19
Added by: Ashwani Kaul
May 10, 2002
Status: Maybe
BS Bhavik Sharma Nov 10, 2025

I am kashmiri pandit descendant with this surname. My forefathers left kashmir during afghan rule wh...

Parcha

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Added by: Sanjay Dhar
May 31, 2002
Status: Yes
PK Parcha Khatri Nov 5, 2025

Parcha surname mainly associate with khatri community Or dusri castes main main bhi dikh jayegi but ...

Kotru

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Added by: Anita Kachroo
May 28, 2002
Status: Yes
N Naveen Oct 7, 2025

Most likely related to Kotur - means Pigeon in Kashmiri

Salman

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Added by: Sanju
May 31, 2002
Status: Yes
N Naveen Oct 7, 2025

No relation to the first name Salman Khan

Dhar

64
Added by: Ashwani Kaul
May 10, 2002
Status: Yes
N Naveen Oct 7, 2025

Dhars are again not exclusively Kashmiri - Bengalis are also Dhars

Khan

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Added by: Anita Kachroo
May 28, 2002
Status: Yes
N Naveen Oct 7, 2025

Surprised it is a Kashmiri Batta Hindu surname - 100% this is a a rare Hindu surname. Know at least ...