Origin and History of LOHANA

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, aatreyasa, dadich, kashyap, mavanulla and raghukula.

Description:

The Lohana are a Hindu caste traditionally made up of merchants who mainly live in India, with some also residing in Pakistan. The religion associated with LOHANA surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are lohana, vaishya, kshatriya, sindhi lohana, amils, bhaibands, sahitis, khoja and memon. The MotherTounge associated with this surname are gujarati and sindhi.
Over the centuries, geographic separation has divided the Lohana into several cultural groups. These groups, such as the Gujarati Lohana, Kutchi Lohana, and Sindhi Lohana, have developed different cultures, languages, professions, and social structures.

Within the Sindhi Lohana community, there are additional subgroups: the Amils, the Bhaibands, and the Sahitis. The Amils were traditionally considered the more educated "upper section" and worked as scribes for Muslim rulers. The Bhaibands were considered a less educated "lower section" and were mainly involved in trade and commerce. The Sahitis were a group somewhere between the Amils and the Bhaibands, working in either government service or trade.

The surname Lohano has several variations, including Luhana, Lohaanaa, लोहना (in Hindi script), لوہانا (in Urdu script), Lohaniya, and Lohani.