Chauhan (surname)

Chauhan is a surname[1][2][3] of various Indian communities.

It is found among the Rajput,[4][5] Bhil,[6] Dhobi,[7] Lonia,[8] Orh Ror, Pateliya[9] caste groups found in the Indian states of Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand and Bihar.[10]

  1. ^ Pal, Vijay Kumar. Black Dots of Terrorism. Rudra Publications. p. 92. ISBN 978-93-90835-65-2. Chauhan surname is very common in Hindu and Muslims.
  2. ^ Ram, Sodhi (1989). Indian Immigrants in Great Britain. Inter-India Publications. p. 183. ISBN 978-81-210-0242-4. Again the region's first or second name helps in distinguishing between the two. For example, for such a surname as 'Chauhan', other names make the distinction as follows: Punjab Region Gujarat Region Other names Male Joginder Lal Nathubhai Female Nachhatar Kaur Dhanuben Surname Chauhan Chauhan Though most of the persons from the ...
  3. ^ Chaudhry, Minakshi (1998). Exploring Pangi Himalaya: A World Beyond Civilization. Indus Publishing. p. 86. ISBN 978-81-7387-084-2.
  4. ^ Deep, Maan Singh (2020). Bollywwod Secrets. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-93-5296-655-4.
  5. ^ Bisht, Ramila (2002). Environmental Health in Garhwal Himalaya: A Study of Pauri Garhwal. Indus Publishing. p. 51. ISBN 978-81-7387-132-0.
  6. ^ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1148. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3. Bhil:Surnames_ Bhumia, Chauhan, Parihar, Rawat, Singh, Solanki [Madhya Pradesh]
  7. ^ K.S, Singh; Bhanu, B. V.; India, Anthropological Survey of (2004). The Maharashtra. Popular Prakashan. p. 523. ISBN 978-81-7991-100-6.
  8. ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (1992). People of India: Uttar Pradesh (3 pts.). Anthropological Survey of India. p. 907. ISBN 978-81-85579-09-2.
  9. ^ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1680. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3. PATELIA: Surnames_ Bariya, Chauhan, Nalwaya, Parmar [Gujarat].
  10. ^ MEHLA, ISHWAR SINGH (2023-06-22). An Anthology On The Ror Caste. Notion Press. p. 14. ISBN 979-8-88975-967-6.