History:

Lokhandwala: This surnames widespread presence likely reflects how families with this surname moved around India throughout history. Others might have chosen to move for better jobs or a nicer climate. Where they settled depended on things like available resources, existing communities, and even government rules about land. How the surname itself changed over time might show how families blended with others, spelling changes due to language, or even slightly different versions used by different family branches.

Description:

Lokhandwala: This surname strongly links to the Lohana community, a historic trading group from Sindh (now in Pakistan). The connection to the Lohana community, however, is clear.

This surname, Lokhandwala, is interesting! It probably comes from India, maybe from a place or job. I can guess at some similar spellings: Lokhande (a shorter version), Lokhandwale (with an added bit), or Lokhanvala (a different way to write it). These are just guesses though.