Maurya Surname
“Of the Maurya line”
Also spelled: Shakya
Agricultural/Kshatriya surnamesSanskrit/Prakrit origin · Hindi
History & Significance
Taken by several cultivating communities of North India, especially Kushwaha and Koeri families, in memory of the Maurya dynasty of Chandragupta and Ashoka. As a modern surname it marks a claimed link to that dynasty rather than a documented descent.
What is the Gotra for Maurya?
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Find Maurya Gotra →Meaning & Origin
- Meaning
- Of the Maurya line
- Origin
- Sanskrit/Prakrit
- Language
- Hindi
- Category
- Agricultural/Kshatriya
Regional Distribution
The Maurya surname is predominantly found in: