Khan

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Modern family name

Often used a family name, Khan can have one of several connotations, all related to some extent to the same root as described above. The term is used almost universally as a surname, or almost a suffix by people of Pashthoon (Pathans) ethnicity living in Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh and bordering areas of Pakistan. In this way, it is often a synonym for Pashthoon/Pathan. It is also a family name for people that were bestowed the title of Khan or Khan Bahadur by the British Raj.

Related Topics:
Pashthoon - Afghanistan - India - Bangladesh - Pakistan - Khan Bahadur - British Raj

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