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Pakistani surnames are divided into three categories: Islamic naming convention, cultural names and ancestral names. In Pakistan a person is either referred by his or her Islamic name or from tribe name (if it is specified), respectively.
Pages in category "Surnames of Pakistani origin" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Surnames of Pakistani origin (8 C, 28 P) B. Baloch names (1 C) P. ... Pages in category "Pakistani names" The following 95 pages are in this category, out of 95 total.
Pages in category "Punjabi-language surnames" The following 165 pages are in this category, out of 165 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
In Pakistan, as in other Muslim countries, the use of family names is not as prominent as in Western countries and most Pakistanis have Arabic, Persian or Turkic names. Tribal, patronymic , nisba , or similar dynastic- or lineage-related, names are also widely used.
Pages in category "Urdu-language surnames" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Abid; Ahmad;
Following is a list of Punjabi Muslim tribes, castes and surnames, mainly those with origins in Punjab, Pakistan. Note that some of these may have a significant non-Muslim population. Note that some of these may have a significant non-Muslim population.
In India, surnames are placed as last names or before first names, which often denote: village of origin, caste, clan, office of authority their ancestors held, or trades of their ancestors. The use of surnames is a relatively new convention, introduced during British colonisation.