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Surname found in India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dhawan is a surname associated with the Khatri caste found in Punjab, India.[1]
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It is popularly believed to mean "runner" or "messenger" which is derived from the Sanskrit word "dhav" (to run).[1] As per the historian R.C. Dogra, Dhawan translates to "messager of the battlefield".[2] Before 1947, they were found in the districts of Lahore, Jhang, Lyallpur and Shahpur.[3]
Notable people who bear the name, although they may not necessarily be connected to the caste group, include:
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