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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Top 5 Most Discussed Surnames

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Bhat

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Oct 7, 2025
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Raina

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Oct 7, 2025
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Dhar

67 comments
Oct 7, 2025
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Sharma

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Oct 7, 2025
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Kaul

16 comments
May 27, 2018
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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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Arazbegi

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Added by: Ashish Zutshi
November 30, -0001
Status: Yes
SK Sushil Kumar Kaul Arazbegi Nov 4, 2010

"Arazbegi" is not a surname. This designation during the Maharaja's rule in J & K state referred to ...

Mawa

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Added by: Sanjay Dhar
May 31, 2002
Status: Yes
Y Yavni Oct 3, 2010

I want to know abt the surname "MAWA" and "Katoch".

Jattu

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Added by: Anil Kaul
May 31, 2002
Status: Yes
RJ Rajinder Jatoo Aug 13, 2010

JATOO'S are basically Razdan. It just happened that children would burn their " Kangri on TILA ASHTA...

Atal

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Added by: Seema (H) Kachru
June 4, 2002
Status: Yes
AN Amrit Nath Thulal Aug 3, 2010

Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh of Jaipur, has given this title to his Prime Minister Moti Lal Thulal (1821...

Punjabi

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Added by: Seema (H) Kachru
June 4, 2002
Status: Yes
AP Arav Punjabi Jul 22, 2010

the actual surname of punjabi's were mih.when our ancestors went out of station(out of kashmir)then ...

Zalpuri

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Added by: Ashwani Kaul
May 31, 2002
Status: Yes
SZ Susheel Zalpuri Jul 20, 2010

we are Zalpuri's ,used to be in Habbakadal,my grandfather Sh Prem Nath Zalpuri was a teacher,but my ...

Mattoo

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Added by: Autar
May 31, 2002
Status: Yes
DK Deleep Kumar Mattoo Jul 17, 2010

'We are refugees not migrants. Give us that identity. If the prime minister can ask the Sri Lankan g...

Kothedar

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Added by: Ashwani Kaul
May 28, 2002
Status: Yes
DK Deepak Kaul Jun 23, 2010

Hi, I have been told by my elders that Our actual surname is 'Kothedar/Kothdar' with gotra as 'Dar-...

Sumbly

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Added by: Anil Kaul
May 31, 2002
Status: Yes
SP Sanjay P Kaul Jun 20, 2010

Sumbal is 4-5 kms from safapur.Not all who lived in sumbal are sumbly's.But a family who owned Hundr...

Bumsoonth

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Added by: Seema (H) Kachru
June 4, 2002
Status: Maybe
SP Sanjay P Kaul Jun 20, 2010

Dear Arun Bumchooth is a famous fruit , a varity of apple which grows in kashmir. we used to eat a l...

Safaya

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Added by: Ashwani Kaul
May 10, 2002
Status: Yes
L Leena Jun 15, 2010

Hi, My last maiden name is Safai.The fact that we settled down generations in Maharashtra. We we...

Achkan

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Added by: Anil Kaul
May 31, 2002
Status: Yes
A Ashok Jun 13, 2010

Achkan means a coat with buttons up to the top. Typical kashmiri laqab which stuck