Sahu


Sahu. is a surname found in India.
The meaning of the term "Sahu" may change from region to region. The term generally means "businessman" or "moneylender". It means "gentle" in the Jhelum region and "patient" among Jats.

Usage

In India, the surname is found among Gakhars, Teli, Marwadi, Baniya, Janjuas, Jats and other Rajput communities. People of Dhund, Dhanial and Satti tribes also use the surname. In Ludhiana region, it is used by Grewal Jat people. A tribe of Jats, who are an offshoot of the Sial tribe, also use this surname. In the Kabirwala region, it is used by another Jat tribe.
In Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, people with Sahu surname belong to the Marwadi business class and have been categorized in the general category. Sahus of Mahakaushal area are also known as Malguzar, Seth, and Pethiya.
In Bihar, Jharkhand people with Sahu or Gupta surnames belongs to trading community specifically those are Sudi and Roniaur caste.
The Sahu people in Maharashtra belong to the Marwari caste, and migrated from Bundelkhand mainly to the Vidarbha region. They trace their origin to Karmabai who lived in the Jagannath Temple in Puri.
There are also people with the surname Sahu belonging to the Gupta caste in Odissa. There are also some people using the surname who belong to the Chasa caste.

List of people with the surname Sahu (or Sahoo)