Das Surname
“Servant of God, devotee”
Also spelled: Dass, Dasa
History & Significance
Common surname in Eastern India meaning servant or devotee, used across multiple communities.
What is the Gotra for Das?
Das families belong to many Gotras: it is passed down the paternal line, not fixed by the surname. The Gotra most often recorded among Das families:
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Find Das Gotra →Meaning & Origin
- Meaning
- Servant of God, devotee
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Language
- Bengali/Odia
- Category
- Various
Regional Distribution
The Das surname is predominantly found in:
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