History:

However, lets explore how it might have spread. Wars, famines, or political problems could have forced families with this surname to move to new places. These new homes then became places where this surname continued. People might also have moved for better jobs or other reasons, taking this surname with them and creating new communities. Trade routes and religious groups could also have helped spread this surname as people moved along those paths. Where people settled – in cities or the countryside – also affected how this surname spread.

Description:

Its a pretty common name among many Muslim communities in South Asia, especially Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.