Rajput Surname

Son of a king

KshatriyaSanskrit (Rajaputra) OriginHindi

History & Significance

A surname derived from the Sanskrit 'Rajaputra' (son of a king), used by the warrior communities of North and Western India. While Rajput is also a broad community identity encompassing many clans (Chauhan, Rathore, Sisodia, etc.), some families use Rajput itself as their surname.

Meaning & Origin

Meaning
Son of a king
Origin
Sanskrit (Rajaputra)
Language
Hindi
Category
Kshatriya

Regional Distribution

The Rajput surname is predominantly found in:

RajasthanUttar PradeshMadhya PradeshGujarat

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