The Dab are a Jat clan, found in the Punjab province of India and Pakistan.[1]
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The Dab are a small clan of pastoral Jatts, who have always resided in the Chenab Jhelum Doab. The Dab claim descent from Dab, who was said to be a Suryavanshi Rajput.The Dab surname is also found among the Khokhar Rajputs. They came into Punjab around 1469 AD. Many of the Dab's converted to sikhism at this time.
In India they are found in Gurdaspur,Amritsar and Bathinda districts.
In the Pakistan they are found mainly in the Shorkot Tehsil of Jhang District, and their main villages are is Jalala Dab and Dab Kalan.[1]
The village of Kotli Sultan Dab in Khanewal District, is also centre of the tribe. Before the partition of India, many Sikh and muslim jat Dab's lived in Jhang and Sialkot districts of West Punjab. Few sikh Dab's come to India after partition making it a rare clan although there are many Muslim Dab jatts still in Pakistan.
In district jhang, The Dab family recalls From Mehar.In rural society, Mehar means 'from respected image'. In punjab province, Dabs are present mostly in district jhang, khanewal, and chakwal. The Dabs keep their recognition in chakwal by being wealthy transporters. The Dabkalan is found in district jhang, is a historical region and is famous for the heavy landlords Dab.The Dabs have made a very good name all over the world whether they belong to Sikh or the Muslim community.
Dr.Pervaiz Ahmad Khan Dab , secretary to chief ministor Punjab.
Col.Baljit Singh Dab , gallantry award winner for his bravery in Indo - Pak war.
Mr.Javen Khan Dab, Ex home secretary, Lahore,Punjab
Shafqat Mehmood Dab Punjab Police Jhang is also living in Chak No 170/JB