Sapru Surname
“Of the serpent / Sacred river”
Kashmiri Pandit surnamesSanskrit (Sarpa — serpent) origin · Kashmiri
History & Significance
A distinguished Kashmiri Pandit surname, possibly derived from the Sanskrit 'Sarpa' (serpent), an ancient clan totem. The Sapru family produced Tej Bahadur Sapru, one of India's most eminent lawyers and liberal statesmen of the Independence era. The Sapru community has a long tradition of scholarship and legal distinction.
What is the Gotra for Sapru?
Sapru families belong to many Gotras: it is passed down the paternal line, not fixed by the surname. These 4 Gotras are the ones most often recorded among Sapru families:
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Find Sapru Gotra →Meaning & Origin
- Meaning
- Of the serpent / Sacred river
- Origin
- Sanskrit (Sarpa — serpent)
- Language
- Kashmiri
- Category
- Kashmiri Pandit
Regional Distribution
The Sapru surname is predominantly found in: