Chauhan (surname)

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Chauhan is an Indian surname.[1][2][3]

It is found among various Indian communities including the Rajput, Porwal Bania, Lonia and Ror castes in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.[4][5]

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  1. ^ Pal, Vijay Kumar. Black Dots of Terrorism. Rudra Publications. p. 92. ISBN 978-93-90835-65-2. Chauhan surname is very common in Hindu and Muslims.
  2. ^ Ram, Sodhi (1989). Indian Immigrants in Great Britain. Inter-India Publications. p. 183. ISBN 978-81-210-0242-4. Again the region's first or second name helps in distinguishing between the two. For example, for such a surname as 'Chauhan', other names make the distinction as follows: Punjab Region Gujarat Region Other names Male Joginder Lal Nathubhai Female Nachhatar Kaur Dhanuben Surname Chauhan Chauhan Though most of the persons from the ...
  3. ^ Chaudhry, Minakshi (1998). Exploring Pangi Himalaya: A World Beyond Civilization. Indus Publishing. p. 86. ISBN 978-81-7387-084-2.
  4. ^ Hanks, P. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  5. ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (1992). People of India: Uttar Pradesh (3 pts.). Anthropological Survey of India. p. 907. ISBN 978-81-85579-09-2.