As of 2014[update], Khan is one of the
most common surnames worldwide, shared by over 22 million people in Asia and 23 million people worldwide.[8] It is the surname of over 108,674
British Asians, making it the 12th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.[9]
Mirwais Khan Hotak, revolted against Safavid Iran and established the Hotak dynasty.
Azad Khan Afghan rose to power between 1752 and 1757, and controlled part of the Azerbaijan region up to Urmia city, northwestern and northern Persia, and parts of southwestern Turkmenistan and eastern Kurdistan.
Mohammad Khatirjama Khan, leader of
Pathan tribe, gained control over
north Indian territory of today's
Uttar Pradesh in the 20th century, formed his capital in the area known as Barwaliya.
Scholars, intellectuals and academics
Ahmed Raza Khan (1856–1921), Sunni Islamic scholar of south Asia
Mohammad Ajmal Khan, physician in Delhi, India, one of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia University
Muhammad Siddiq Khan (1910–1978), librarian of the Central Library of the University of Dhaka and the founder of the university's Department of Library Science
Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Pakistani agricultural scientist, professor of horticulture at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in Pakistan
Chantal Khan Da Silva, Canadian journalist born to a Pakistani-Brazilian family; currently residing in the United Kingdom. An NBC News reporter and editor.
Fazal Khan, Pakistani lawyer and Pashtun human rights activist
Gauri Khan (born 1970), Indian interior designer and film producer (wife of Indian star Shahrukh Khan)
Hakim Khan descendent of Shershah Suri and chief commander of Rana Pratap's army
Inayat Khan, (1882–1927), founder of Universal Sufism and the Sufi Order International
Irene Khan (born 1956), Bangladeshi lawyer, former Secretary General of Amnesty International
Kiran Rao Khan (born 1973), Indian director, film producer and screenwriter (wife of Indian star Aamir Khan)
The (unknown) 'M Khan', the subject of many gag routines on The Mary Whitehouse Experience because of long-standing graffiti visible from a major London road[11]
Mansoor Ali Khan (born 1979), Pakistani journalist and television anchor
Tariq Ali Khan (born 1943), British-Pakistani writer, intellectual and socialist
Tasmin Lucia Khan (born 1980), British Bangladeshi journalist and news presenter for BBC News
Tony Khan (born 1982), American businessman; co-owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham F.C. along with his father Shahid, and CEO, President of All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor Wrestling.
Vilayat Inayat Khan (1916–2004), former head of the Sufi Order International
Usman Khan (1991–2019), Islamic terrorist and perpetrator of the 2019 London Bridge stabbing
Shahid Khan, co-owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) and Fulham F.C. of the EFL Championship, Founder, co-owner of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion.
Shahal Khan, American Businessman and founder of Burkhan Family Office.nawab Malik Ameer Muhammad Khan he belongs to kalghan Awan tribe
Rizwan Khan, main character in the 2010 Bollywood film My Name Is Khan
Dark Khan, the main antagonist of the crossover video game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe who is the merging between Shao Khan and DC Comics villain Darkseid
^People of India Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hassan & J C Das page 1139 to 1141 Manohar Publications
^Kaul, Upendra (4 September 2020).
"My name is Khan, and I'm Kaul".
Greater Kashmir.
Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023. It is hard to believe that surnames – Peer, Wali or Khan, are common Hindu surnames. At the same time a Muslim carrying his last name as Rishi or Pandit…… sounds incredible, but it is a common feature in Kashmir.
^Anwar, Tarique; Bhat, Rajesh (23 February 2008).
"Kashmiryat in Kashmiri surnames".
Two Circles.
Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2023. Ever heard a Hindu by the surname Peer, Wali or Khan? Or imagine a Muslim carrying his last name as Rishi or Pandit…… Sounds incredible but it is a common feature in Kashmir, where unlike in other parts of the country, Muslims and Hindus have been sharing the same surnames since ages.
^"Khan" (surname distribution), Forebears.io, 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
This page lists people with the
surnameKhan. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.
As of 2014[update], Khan is one of the
most common surnames worldwide, shared by over 22 million people in Asia and 23 million people worldwide.[8] It is the surname of over 108,674
British Asians, making it the 12th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.[9]
Mirwais Khan Hotak, revolted against Safavid Iran and established the Hotak dynasty.
Azad Khan Afghan rose to power between 1752 and 1757, and controlled part of the Azerbaijan region up to Urmia city, northwestern and northern Persia, and parts of southwestern Turkmenistan and eastern Kurdistan.
Mohammad Khatirjama Khan, leader of
Pathan tribe, gained control over
north Indian territory of today's
Uttar Pradesh in the 20th century, formed his capital in the area known as Barwaliya.
Scholars, intellectuals and academics
Ahmed Raza Khan (1856–1921), Sunni Islamic scholar of south Asia
Mohammad Ajmal Khan, physician in Delhi, India, one of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia University
Muhammad Siddiq Khan (1910–1978), librarian of the Central Library of the University of Dhaka and the founder of the university's Department of Library Science
Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Pakistani agricultural scientist, professor of horticulture at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in Pakistan
Chantal Khan Da Silva, Canadian journalist born to a Pakistani-Brazilian family; currently residing in the United Kingdom. An NBC News reporter and editor.
Fazal Khan, Pakistani lawyer and Pashtun human rights activist
Gauri Khan (born 1970), Indian interior designer and film producer (wife of Indian star Shahrukh Khan)
Hakim Khan descendent of Shershah Suri and chief commander of Rana Pratap's army
Inayat Khan, (1882–1927), founder of Universal Sufism and the Sufi Order International
Irene Khan (born 1956), Bangladeshi lawyer, former Secretary General of Amnesty International
Kiran Rao Khan (born 1973), Indian director, film producer and screenwriter (wife of Indian star Aamir Khan)
The (unknown) 'M Khan', the subject of many gag routines on The Mary Whitehouse Experience because of long-standing graffiti visible from a major London road[11]
Mansoor Ali Khan (born 1979), Pakistani journalist and television anchor
Tariq Ali Khan (born 1943), British-Pakistani writer, intellectual and socialist
Tasmin Lucia Khan (born 1980), British Bangladeshi journalist and news presenter for BBC News
Tony Khan (born 1982), American businessman; co-owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham F.C. along with his father Shahid, and CEO, President of All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor Wrestling.
Vilayat Inayat Khan (1916–2004), former head of the Sufi Order International
Usman Khan (1991–2019), Islamic terrorist and perpetrator of the 2019 London Bridge stabbing
Shahid Khan, co-owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) and Fulham F.C. of the EFL Championship, Founder, co-owner of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion.
Shahal Khan, American Businessman and founder of Burkhan Family Office.nawab Malik Ameer Muhammad Khan he belongs to kalghan Awan tribe
Rizwan Khan, main character in the 2010 Bollywood film My Name Is Khan
Dark Khan, the main antagonist of the crossover video game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe who is the merging between Shao Khan and DC Comics villain Darkseid
^People of India Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hassan & J C Das page 1139 to 1141 Manohar Publications
^Kaul, Upendra (4 September 2020).
"My name is Khan, and I'm Kaul".
Greater Kashmir.
Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023. It is hard to believe that surnames – Peer, Wali or Khan, are common Hindu surnames. At the same time a Muslim carrying his last name as Rishi or Pandit…… sounds incredible, but it is a common feature in Kashmir.
^Anwar, Tarique; Bhat, Rajesh (23 February 2008).
"Kashmiryat in Kashmiri surnames".
Two Circles.
Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2023. Ever heard a Hindu by the surname Peer, Wali or Khan? Or imagine a Muslim carrying his last name as Rishi or Pandit…… Sounds incredible but it is a common feature in Kashmir, where unlike in other parts of the country, Muslims and Hindus have been sharing the same surnames since ages.
^"Khan" (surname distribution), Forebears.io, 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
This page lists people with the
surnameKhan. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.