Which caste is Gill?

Gill is One of the larger Jat clans. Historically, the Gills were found as far west as Sargodha and far east as Patiala. Many also settled in the canal colonies of Faisalabad and Sahiwal. They remain the third largest Muslim Jat tribe, after the Sandhus and Sidhus.
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What caste is the name Gill?

Indian (Panjab): Sikh name, probably from Panjabi gil 'moisture', also meaning 'prosperity'. There is a Jat tribe that bears this name; the Ramgarhia Sikhs also have a clan called Gill.
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What is the surname Gill?

in Northern English, Scots and Norwegian, it may be a topographic name, ultimately derived from Old Norse gil 'ravine'; for example: Lord Gill. in Punjab, a clan of Jats (ਗਿੱਲ or گل) as a surname, an anglicization of the Scottish or Irish patronymic McGill (or Mac Gille, Mac An Ghoill and variants)
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What nationality is Gill?

Gill Family History

The ancient origin of the name Gill was found in the irishsurnames.com archives. Meaning 'son of Gill', Gill is an ancient baptismal name. This name is of Celtic origin and is found throughout England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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Are Shergill Jatt?

Shergill (शेरगिल) is one of the largest Jat tribes found in Punjab.
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IHC Caste series: History of Gill in urdu/Hindi - Sub castes of Gill jatt - Gill family tree



Is Dhillon a Jatt?

Dhillon is a big Jat gotra and is not found in any other community. A major part of this gotra adopted the Sikh faith. Dhillon Jats ruled Delhi again in the 8th century. They are from among the Saroa Rajputs.
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Is Arora a Jatt?

Arora Sikhs can be found all over India as they came from Pakistan and settled in various areas. Whereas Jat people are found in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, U.P. and also in Rajasthan, Himachal and Jammu etc.
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Who is the gill caste in Punjab?

Gill is One of the larger Jat clans. Historically, the Gills were found as far west as Sargodha and far east as Patiala. Many also settled in the canal colonies of Faisalabad and Sahiwal. They remain the third largest Muslim Jat tribe, after the Sandhus and Sidhus.
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How common is the last name Gill?

In the United States, the name Gill is the 424th most popular surname with an estimated 67,149 people with that name.
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Is Gill a girl name?

♀ Gill (girl)

as a name for girls (also used as boys' name Gill) is an Old German and Latin name, and Gill means "bright promise; youthful". Gill is a version of Gilberte (Old German): feminine of Gilbert. Gill is also a variant of Gillian (Latin): anglicization of Juliana.
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Who is Khurana caste?

Khurana (Hindi: खुराना) is a Hindu and Sikh surname from the Arora and Khatri communities found in India.
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What does the surname Gill mean Punjabi?

Indian (Panjab): Sikh name, probably from Panjabi gil 'moisture', also meaning 'prosperity'. There is a Jat tribe that bears this name; the Ramgarhia Sikhs also have a clan called Gill.
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What is Shukla caste?

The Shukla Brahmins were considered to be the fairest in complexion and the highest amongst the Brahmins of the north, hence the name Shukla (white) was attributed to them. Today it is a surname used by Brahmins in North India.
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Who is Sandhu caste?

The Sindhus are the second largest Jat tribe in the Panjab. Originally sindhu referred to the Indus river and to the region where it flows, a part of which is still called Sind. Hindu and the various names of India, Hind, Hindustan, and India are all derived from the Persian form of sindhu.
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Is aujla a Jatt?

Aujla (औजला), a tribe of Jats descended from their eponym a Hajual jat and found in Sialkot : also found in Montgomery where they are Muhammadans and classed as agricultural.
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What is the pronunciation of gill?

The Gill is spelt G, I, L, L, and some people think it's pronounced, "gill," like the fish, but it's not. It's pronounced Gill, Gill Lewis.
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What is Dalit Sikh?

The bulk of the Sikhs of Punjab belong to the Jat caste; there are also two Dalit Sikh castes in the state, called the Mazhabis and the Ramdasias. Sunrinder S. Jodhka says that, in practice, Sikhs belonging to the landowning dominant castes have not shed all their prejudices against the dalit castes.
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Which caste is Arora?

Arora is a community of Punjab, comprising both Hindus and Sikhs. The name is derived from their native place Aror. Historically, the Arora section of the Khatri community had been principally found in West Punjab, in the districts to the south and west of Lahore.
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Which caste is Kaur?

Kaur is a common name in the Sikh community. In a tradition that began more than 300 years ago, the name Kaur is given to every baptized female Sikh. Most women born into Sikh families, even if they are never baptized, are also given the name Kaur.
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Is Bania a high caste?

Banias are classed as vaisyas, the third of the four great categories of Hindu society, and stand below Brahmans and Ksatriyas in caste ranking.
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Who is Bajaj caste?

Indian (Panjab and Rajasthan): Hindu (Arora, Bania, Khatri) and Sikh surname, from Panjabi bəjāj or bəzāz 'clothier', from Arabic bazzāz. The Aroras, Khatris, and also the Banias have clans called Bajaj.
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Is Manak a Jatt surname?

Manak (माणक) is Gotra of Jats in Punjab. Manak clan is found in Afghanistan.
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Is Dhaliwal a Jatt surname?

Dhaliwal is a clan of Jat people from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.
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