What kind of last name is Das?

What kind of last name is Das?

Indian (Bengal) and Bangladeshi : Hindu (Kayasth) name, from Bengalidaš ‘votary’, ‘servant’, from Sanskrit dāsa’slave’, ‘servant’.

Where does the surname Das originate?

Indian (Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Hindu (Kayasth) name, from Bengali daš ‘votary’, ‘servant’, from Sanskrit dasa ‘slave’, ‘servant’.

Which caste is Das in Bihar?

Das and Dass are common in Bengali and Oriya cultures (states are West Bengal and Odisha) and both are a different caste than Dash. Dash caste is only pertaining to Orissa state and is of the Brahmin caste, while Das and Dass are of a different caste.

What does the name Das mean?

Indian Baby Names Meaning: In Indian Baby Names the meaning of the name Das is: A slave.

What caste is Das in India?

‘Das’ may be inferred to be one who has surrendered to God. In the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, they generally belong to the Brahmin caste. In Bihar and Bengal, they belong primarily to the Maulika Kayastha caste. The surname Das is also used by the Mahishya community of Bengal.

Is DAS a German last name?

The German surname Das is derived from the Old German word “dachs” or “dahs,” meaning “badger.” The name was probably given as a nickname to someone who resembled a badger in some way, perhaps with a streak of white in dark hair or with nocturnal habits.

Is DAS a common last name?

There are also several local surnames like Das, Patnaik, Mohanty, Jena etc. It is a common in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and some other parts of South India that the spouse adopts her husband’s first name instead of his family or surname name after marriage.

What is Karana caste in Odisha?

The Karan or Karana is a writer caste found in the state of Odisha in India. Traditionally they were the official record-keepers in the royal courts of the Odia princely states historically (Orissa Tributary States). Nowadays they are politically dominating community and reign over 40 years of odisha politics.

Are Karana Brahmin?

The Karan or Karana is a writer caste found in the state of Odisha in India….Karan (caste)

Karan
Subdivisions	Karan, Karan Vaishnav
Related groups	Brahmin
Status	Forward caste