"Verma" redirects here. For people with the given name "Verma" and other uses, see
Verma (disambiguation).
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:
^Bulletin of the Cultural Research Institute. India: Cultural Research Institute West Bengal (India). 2004. p. 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.
This page lists people with the
surnameVarma. 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.
"Verma" redirects here. For people with the given name "Verma" and other uses, see
Verma (disambiguation).
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:
^Bulletin of the Cultural Research Institute. India: Cultural Research Institute West Bengal (India). 2004. p. 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.
This page lists people with the
surnameVarma. 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.