Bazaz is a Kashmiri Pandit clan and surname [1] [2] [3] native to the Kashmir Valley of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
‘Bazaz’ means “cloth merchant” in the Kashmiri language and is a Kashmiri occupational surname used by Kashmiri Brahmins, depicting the profession of their ancestors. [4] [5]
Bazaz as a last-name is used by both Kashmiri Hindus and Kashmiri Muslims of Hindu lineage. [2] [4] [5]
Meaning of surnames found on the Kashmiri Pandit tree: Bakaya, Sapru, Bakshi, Munshi, Wazir, Chalkbast, Bhan, Langar or Langroo, Wattal, Bazaz, Taimini, Mattu, Chak, Zalpuri, Khar, Hazari, Zutshi, Razdan, Tikhu, Kathju, sopori, Thussoo, Haksar, Raina, Waloo or Wali, Wantu/Wanchu, Gamkhwar, Kakh, Mushran, Sharga, Handoo, Gurtu, Kitchlu, and Ganjoo.
One would come across among Muslims of Kashmir any number of surnames that are equally common among the Pandits. Among these are Bhat, Raina, Nath, Langoo, Malla, Bazaz, Saraf, Munshi, Watal, Wali, Khar, Shangloo, Nehru, Gagar, Kharoo, Aga, Jalali, Peer, Pandit, Parimoo and Mattoo.
Many of the present-day Kashmiri surnames are linked to the occupations of their ancestors. A few examples: Aram (vegetable grower), Kral (potter), Gooru (milk vendor), Hakim (physician), Waza (chef), Bazaz (cloth merchant) etc., are some of the surnames that tell you, about the past profession of the present generation of Kashmiris.
Apart from nicknames that have later become the surnames, most of the present day Kashmiri surnames are linked to the profession or occupation of their forefathers. Aram (vegetable grower), Kral (potter), Gooru (Milk seller), Hakim (physician), Waza (cook), Bazaz (Cloth Merchant) etc are some of the surnames that tell about the past profession of the present generation of Kashmiris.
Bazaz is a Kashmiri Pandit clan and surname [1] [2] [3] native to the Kashmir Valley of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
‘Bazaz’ means “cloth merchant” in the Kashmiri language and is a Kashmiri occupational surname used by Kashmiri Brahmins, depicting the profession of their ancestors. [4] [5]
Bazaz as a last-name is used by both Kashmiri Hindus and Kashmiri Muslims of Hindu lineage. [2] [4] [5]
Meaning of surnames found on the Kashmiri Pandit tree: Bakaya, Sapru, Bakshi, Munshi, Wazir, Chalkbast, Bhan, Langar or Langroo, Wattal, Bazaz, Taimini, Mattu, Chak, Zalpuri, Khar, Hazari, Zutshi, Razdan, Tikhu, Kathju, sopori, Thussoo, Haksar, Raina, Waloo or Wali, Wantu/Wanchu, Gamkhwar, Kakh, Mushran, Sharga, Handoo, Gurtu, Kitchlu, and Ganjoo.
One would come across among Muslims of Kashmir any number of surnames that are equally common among the Pandits. Among these are Bhat, Raina, Nath, Langoo, Malla, Bazaz, Saraf, Munshi, Watal, Wali, Khar, Shangloo, Nehru, Gagar, Kharoo, Aga, Jalali, Peer, Pandit, Parimoo and Mattoo.
Many of the present-day Kashmiri surnames are linked to the occupations of their ancestors. A few examples: Aram (vegetable grower), Kral (potter), Gooru (milk vendor), Hakim (physician), Waza (chef), Bazaz (cloth merchant) etc., are some of the surnames that tell you, about the past profession of the present generation of Kashmiris.
Apart from nicknames that have later become the surnames, most of the present day Kashmiri surnames are linked to the profession or occupation of their forefathers. Aram (vegetable grower), Kral (potter), Gooru (Milk seller), Hakim (physician), Waza (cook), Bazaz (Cloth Merchant) etc are some of the surnames that tell about the past profession of the present generation of Kashmiris.