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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