Juthani

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Juthani
Class:	Bania
Origin:	Gujarat, India
Meaning:	Unclear

Juthani is a last name that originates and is primarily found in the Gujarat region of western India. People with this last name are generally Vaishnavites.^[1]

Contents 1 History and Founding 2 Social Order 3 Distribution 4 See Also 5 References

[edit] History and Founding

Juthabapa is known as the founder of this last name. He founded the last name in the city of Malia Hatina in the Saurashtra (region) of Gujarat.

[edit] Social Order

Members under this last name are in the Bania class or merchant class in the Indian caste system.

[edit] Distribution

The majority of people with the surname Juthani reside in Gujarat, India. Aside from cities in the state of Gujarat, people with this last name also reside in Maharastra and Bengal.

This last name can also be found in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ethiopia, and Eritrea.

[edit] See Also

• Bania class
• Saurashtra (region)

[edit] References

1. ^ "Juthani Family" Accessed 19 Apr. 2008.