History:
Sahanwa is a surname of Indian origin.
The Sahanwa surname is believed to have originated in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The Sahanwa surname is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word sahan, meaning “to be victorious”.
Description:
The Sahanwa surname is associated with the Kshatriya caste, which is the second highest of the four Hindu castes. The Kshatriya caste is associated with warriors and rulers.
In India, the Sahanwa surname is associated with the practice of giving sons the same surname as their father. This practice is known as patrilineal naming.
The Sahanwa surname is also sometimes spelled Sahinwa or Sahinaw.
