Jaswal | |
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Jat and Rajput clan | |
Ethnicity | Punjabis |
Language | Punjabi |
Religion |
Jaswal is an Indian surname found among Jat Sikhs and Muslims of Punjab.[1] It is also a clan of Rajputs that commanded the former princely state of Jaswan.[2]
People with the surname
[edit]- Balli Kaur Jaswal, Singaporean novelist
- Nishtha Jaswal, Indian academic and university vice-chancellor
- Paramjit Singh Jaswal, Indian professor
- Seema Jaswal (born 1985), British television and radio presenter
- Umair Jaswal (born 1986), Pakistani actor and musician
- Uzair Jaswal (born 1992), Pakistani actor and musician
- Yasir Jaswal (born 1983), Pakistani actor and musician
References
[edit]- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter, eds. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 1401. ISBN 978-0-19-967776-4.
Indian (Panjab): unexplained. Muslim and Sikh name of unknown etymology. The Sikh name is found among Jats.
- ^ Jerath, Ashok (1998). Dogra Legends of Art and Culture. Indus Publishing Company. p. 20–22. ISBN 978-81-7387-082-8.
Rajputs: These Rajput clans suffixed their family names after their proper names for instance Katoch Rajas suffixed Chandra, Chambials suffixed Varman, Suketias suffixed Sen while as Jaswals and Sibials suffixed Chand after their names