Top 10 Jat Surnames in India

Top 10 Jat Surnames in India:- Jat is the traditional farmer in India. They are an agriculture-based community mainly found in the northern region of India. They are associated with agricultural pursuits and land ownership. They own more than 80% of agricultural land in Punjab. Below is the list of the top 10 Jat surnames in India.

The Jat Mehkma is considered one of the powerful people in and around India. They are known for their solid, strength, gusty, bold, and reputed landlords. Jats are at a higher position in urban jobs, economic and political status that raised their social status. Jats are classified into three classifications based on their religion, i.e., Hindu Jats, Muslim Jats, Sikh Jats. Today we are going to talk about the top 10 jat surnames in India.

No.1- Bhullar

Bhullar is at the first position in the list of top 10 Jat surnames in India. It is one of the popular gotras in India. They are considered the oldest Jat clan in India. They are mainly found in the UP, Punjab region of India. The Bhullar is among the followers of all three Jat-based religions. The Bhullar Jat clan has the highest population in the Patiala, Amritsar, and Ludhiana districts of Punjab. Baba Siddh Kalinjhar(Bhullar gotra), Manmeet Bhullar, and Lt. Col. Bhullar (Battle of Burki) are among the notable Bhullar surnames in India.

No.2- Aulakh

Aulakh is one of the top 10 Jat surnames in India. It is one of the popular gotras in India. They are considered the oldest Jat clan in India and also in Pakistan. The word Aulakh is derived from the word ‘alag’ that literally means ‘different.’ They are mainly found in the Punjab region of India after they moved to Punjab after partition in 1947. The Bhullar is among the followers of the Hindu & Muslim Jat religions. Ajmer Singh Aulakh, Ratan Aulakh, Jeet Aulakh are among the notable persons of Aulakh surnames in India.

No.3- Aujla

Aujla is one of the popular Jat surnames in India. It is one of the popular gotras in India. They are considered descended from Hajual Bhati Rajput of Sialkot in India. They are mainly found in the Punjab region of India. The Aujla is among the followers of the Hindu and Sikh Jat religions. The Aujla Jat clan has the highest population in the Gurdaspur, Amritsar, and Jalandhar districts of Punjab. Karan Aujla is among the famous singer of Aujla’s surname.

No.4- Randhawa

Randhawa is one of the top 10 Jat surnames in India. It is one of the popular gotras in India. They are considered the oldest Jat clan in India and also in Pakistan. They are mainly found in the Punjab region of India. The Bhullar is among the followers of Sikh Jat-based religions. The Randhawa Jat clan has the highest population in the Patiala, Amritsar, and Ludhiana districts of Punjab. Dara Singh Randhawa (India Wrestler), Guru Randhawa (singer and songwriter), Jyoti Randhawa (Indian Golfer) are among the notable persons of Randhawa surnames.

No.5- Dhillon

Dhillon is one of the popular Jat surnames in India. It is one of the popular gotras in India. They are considered the oldest Jat clan in India and also in Pakistan. They are mainly found in the Punjab region and some regions of Haryana in India. The Dhillon is among the followers of all the three Jat-based religions. The Sikh Dhillon Jat clan has the highest population in the Patiala, Amritsar, and Ludhiana districts of Punjab. Hindu Jat clans are found in the Hisar, Jind, Sirsa, & Kurukshetra districts of Haryana. Kulwinder Dhillon, Sarabjit Singh Dhillon, and Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon are among the notable persons of Dhillon surnames.

No.6- Sandhu

Sandhu is one of the top 10 Jat surnames in India. It is one of the popular gotras in India. They are considered the oldest Jat clan in India and also in Pakistan. They are mainly found in the Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab region of India. The Sandhu is among the followers of both the Hindu and Muslim Jat-based religions also. The Sandhu Jat clan has the highest population in the Gurdaspur, Amritsar, and other districts of Punjab. Garry Sandhu, Kamaljeet Sandhu, Hardy Sandhu are among the notable persons of Sandhu surnames.

No.7- Gill

Gill is one of the top 10 Jat surnames in India. It is one of the popular gotras in India. They claim as the descendants of the Mudgill in the Puru Dynasty. They are mainly found in the UP, Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Punjab regions of India. The Gill is among the followers of all the three Jat-based religions. The Gill Jat clan has the highest population in the Bathinda, Amritsar, Ferozpur, and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab. Sukhbir Singh Gill(Hockey player), Shivnath Singh Gill, Mahi Gill & Aastha Gill are among the notable persons of Gill surnames.

No.8- Maan

Maan is one of the top 10 Jat surnames in India. It is one of the popular gotras in India and Pakistan also. They are mainly found in the Haryana & Punjab region of India. The Maan is among the followers of Sikh Jat-based religions. The Maan Jat clan has the highest population in the Moga, Amritsar, Mansa, Faridkot, and Ludhiana districts of Punjab. Amitoj Maan, Amrit Maan, Gurdas Maan, Babu Singh Maan are among the notable Maan surnames.

No.9- Bajwa

Bajwa is at the ninth position in the list of top 10 Jat surnames in India. It is one of the popular gotras in India and also in Pakistan. They are considered the oldest Jat clan in India. They are mainly found in the Haryana, Punjab region of India. The Bhullar is among the followers of both the Muslims and Sikhs Jat based religions. The Bajwa Jat clan has the highest population in the Faridkot, Sangrur, Mohali, and Ludhiana districts of Punjab. Arjan Bajwa, Asif Bajwa, Neeru Bajwa, and Charanjit Kaur Bajwa are among the notable persons of Bajwa surnames.

No.10- Cheema

Last but not least, Cheema is one of the Jat surnames in India. It is one of the popular gotras in India as well as in Pakistan. They are considered the oldest Jat clan and are mainly found in the Punjab region of India. The Cheema is among the followers of Hindu and Muslim Jat based religions. The Cheema Jat clan has the highest population in the Gujranwala, Sialkot, and Pathankot districts of Punjab. Most of Cheema Surname Jats are Sikhs in East Punjab & Muslims in West Punjab. Iftikhar Ahmad Cheema, Amrita Cheema, Amrik Singh Cheema, and Sarbjit Cheema are among the notable Cheema surnames.

FAQ

How many Jat are there in India?

There is about 33 million Jat population in India. Jats have the highest population in North-Western India.

Who is Jat in India?

Jat is a traditional farmer group of India and Pakistan. Jats of Pakistan are mainly Muslims by Faith whereas, the Jats of India are divided into two large communities of equal size: one Sikh and the other Hindu.

What is the highest caste in Sikhism?

Brahman Sikhs are the highest caste among the Hindus and the Sikhs in Punjab.

Is Jat Upper Caste?

The Land-Owning Jat community is traditionally seen as the upper caste farmers.