Mishra

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Mishra or Misra is an Indian surname, normally associated with the Brahmin or Bhumihar Brahmin caste. The origin of the surname is obscure. It is one of the most widespread brahmin surname in the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Orissa. It is also found in countries such as Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago under the anglicised version of Misir. The surname is also found in Fiji and Mauritius, as well as in other Indian diaspora communities. It is one of the most common surnames among the Brahmins or Bhumihar Brahmins in India. Other related surnames found in the same region include:

  1. Sharma
  2. Pandey
  3. Dubey
  4. Ojha
  5. Maharaj
  6. Bajpai
  7. Bharadwaj
  8. Tiwari
  9. Tripathi
  10. Trivedi
  11. Dwivedi
  12. Shukla
  13. Vajpayee
  14. Awasthi

Famous Mishras in the history of India: Mundan Mishra - The Philosopher Tansen Mishra - The Great Musician Chaitanya Maha Prabhu - The saint poet, Krishna devotee

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