Varma (surname) explained

Varmā, Verma, Varman, or Burman are surnames found in India and Southeast Asia. These surnames are commonly used by people of different castes and ethnic groups across the region.[1] [2] The surname is used in North India by some of the groups among cluster of castes called Kayasthas.[3] However, in the same region along with Central India, it can also be found among castes like Lodhi rajputs,[4] Prajapats,[5] Kurmis[6] and Koeris.[7]

The surname Burman is commonly used by people from the Burmese community, which is an ethnic group primarily found in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and northeastern India. The Burmese community has a long history and culture that is distinct from that of other communities in the region.[8] [9]

Indian traditional usage

According to Ayodhya Prasad Sah, the title was also used by some Brahmins in parts of Odisha, although it is recommended historically for the Kshatriyas.[10]

Notable people

Notable people with the surname "Varma" or its variants include:

Burman

Dev Burman

Varma

Verman

See also: List of monarchs of Cambodia.

Verma

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hanks, Patrick . Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set . 2003-05-08 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-977169-1 . en.
  2. Book: Chatterjee, Suhas . Indian Civilization and Culture . 1998 . M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. . 978-81-7533-083-2 . en.
  3. Book: Atal, Y. Sociology: A Study of the Social Sphere. 2012. Pearson Education India. 242.
  4. Web site: Lodhi politics in Khairagarh, C.G..
  5. Web site: Kumhar (Kusavar) (Hindu traditions) in Nepal Profile . 2024-04-07 . joshuaproject.net.
  6. Web site: The Kurmis: a political history. Indian express. 17 July 2023.
  7. Book: Bulletin of the Cultural Research Institute. 2004. India. Cultural Research Institute West Bengal (India). 26. Recently, they have adopted surnames like Verma, Mehta and Kushwaha . Their subgroups are mostly endogamous . There are five major social divisions or endogamous subgroups among the Koiri of West Bengal..
  8. Book: Than, Tin Maung Maung . State Dominance in Myanmar: The Political Economy of Industrialization . 2007 . Institute of Southeast Asian Studies . 978-981-230-371-4 . en.
  9. Book: Bradley, David . Studies in Burmese Languages . 1995 . Department of Linguistics, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University . 978-0-85883-427-9 . en.
  10. Book: Sah, Ayodhya Prasad . Life in mediæval Orissa, cir. A.D. 600-1200 . Chaukhambha Orientalia . 1976 . 123.

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