What does the Shastri surname mean?

The Shastri surname means "One learned in the shastras". It is of Sanskrit origin and is predominantly found among Brahmin communities in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.

Shastri Surname

“One learned in the shastras”

Also spelled: Shastry, Sastri, Sastry

Brahmin surnamesSanskrit origin · Hindi

History & Significance

Shastri is a title for a person trained in the shastras that became a family name. Some families have carried it for generations. Others took it from a Shastri degree, as Lal Bahadur Shastri (born Srivastava) did after Kashi Vidyapith in 1925. It is mostly a Brahmin name, with some Kayasthas and others using it.

What is the Gotra for Shastri?

Shastri families belong to many Gotras: it is passed down the paternal line, not fixed by the surname. These 20 Gotras are the ones most often recorded among Shastri families:

Kashyap Vashishtha Agastya Garg Parashar Kaundinya Dhananjaya Kanva

+ 12 more Gotras

Shatamarshana Savarna Kapi Markandeya Pulastya Aapastamba Bodhayana Haritha Jaimini Alambayan Taittiriya Devaraja

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Meaning & Origin

Meaning: One learned in the shastras
Origin: Sanskrit
Language: Hindi
Category: Brahmin

Regional Distribution

The Shastri surname is predominantly found in:

Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan Gujarat Maharashtra Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu

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