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Rao (surname)
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Rao/राव/رااہ is an Indian princely title cognate with Raja(King). It's also a royal surname across India
, Pakistan
, China
, Taiwan
, Italy
and Brazil
. Rao is also used as an addition to one's name or as a suffix to a male name in some places.
, in particular in the states of Andhra Pradesh
, Karnataka
, Konkan
/Goa
, uttarpradesh, Maharashtra
, Gujarat, Rajasthan
and Haryana
.Rao/Rai is a clan of Jat.Rao is the surname of Rajput
of uttarpradesh , Rao is the surnames of Ahirs of Haryana and Rajasthan .Variants of the name include "Rai", "Raja", "Rayudu", "Rayar", "Rayulu", "Raut", "Raya", "Rana" and others. In the Gujarati diaspora, Rao is a common name among the Brahmbhatt
or Barot
community. India's ex-prime minister Narasimha Rao
(whose last name is often featured in the any Times crossword puzzle) is a native of Andhra Pradesh in South India.
s and Chauhan
Rajput
s. Raos can be found all across Pakistan and are found in large numbers in the Punjab Province & as well as in Sindh. The Rao are famous for their customs, norms and traditions. Rao are very brave people, the majority of Raos are serving in Pakistan Armed Forces. Police & Civil Services at responsible positions. In the Past, Rao Family participated in politics with big names. Major are Rao Sikandar Iqbal (Late) (Ex Defence Minister) Rao Hashim Rao muhammad saleem s/o rao ahmad khan etc., still Rao are the part of politics in Pakistani Politics with respect. Rao families prefer to marry in their own caste (Rao, Rana & Kaim Khani). After Indo Pak partition majority of Rao got settled in the cities of Punjab: Bahawalnagar, Chak Ghumana,Maharwali, Khanewal, Lahore, Chichawatni, Pakpattan, Burewala , Vehari, Bahawalpur, Haroonabad, Okara, Depalpur, Sahiwal, Multan, Mailsi & many other cities. In Sindh they settled in District Karachi, Hyderabad, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah), Umerkot, Tharparkar, Tando Allayar etc. They Speak Punjabi & Khari Boli in Punjab & in Sindh they known as Sindhi Rajput which is the addition in Sindhi Rajput after independence of Pakistan. In Sindh, Sindhi & Khari Boli is common language of Rao Family.They feel shamed crime,divors,2nd marriages.They don't break the circle of biradry marriage systems, they pure confident at maan samman of their daughters,
They maintain an overarching tribal council (panchayat in the their dialect), which deals with a number of issues, such as punishments for petty crime or co-operation over village projects.
Raos are further categorized according to their geographical locations and education level. They maintain a distinct identity in Pakistan. In 2002 elections of Pakistan, Rajputs were in the largest number in assemblies.
Literally, the surname means "abundant", "plentiful", "to spare", or "to forgive".
The surname Rao is approximately 2200 years old, originated in the area near present-day Linfen
county in Shanxi
province.
-Calabria
n Italian surname Rao is pronounced in the Italian language similarly to the Indian pronunciation, although in the United States many Raos of Italian descent pronounce the name "RAY-O." Examples are Rao's
in New York City, and Rao families in Rhode Island and North Carolina.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Rao is also used as an addition to one's name or as a suffix to a male name in some places.
Origin of Raos of India
Rao is commonly added as a suffix to a person's name in southern , northern and western parts of IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, in particular in the states of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, Konkan
Konkan
The Konkan also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore...
/Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, uttarpradesh, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, Gujarat, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
and Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
.Rao/Rai is a clan of Jat.Rao is the surname of Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
of uttarpradesh , Rao is the surnames of Ahirs of Haryana and Rajasthan .Variants of the name include "Rai", "Raja", "Rayudu", "Rayar", "Rayulu", "Raut", "Raya", "Rana" and others. In the Gujarati diaspora, Rao is a common name among the Brahmbhatt
Brahmbhatt
Brahmbhatt is an Indian surname representing a Vedic/Indo-Aryan peoples, to be found mainly across West India and North India, in India. Primarily Warrior Brahmins, this classic social entity possesses the characteristics of Brahmin as well as Kshatriya as per the caste system prevalent in India...
or Barot
Barot (Caste)
Barot are a caste of Rajasthan, who were involved in profession as bards and especially as Vahivanchas: meaning traditional genealogists. They also additionally worked as Mythographers. They were also known by name of Bhat or Brahmbhatt.- Origin :...
community. India's ex-prime minister Narasimha Rao
P. V. Narasimha Rao
Pamulaparti Venkata "Narasimha Rao" was the ninth Prime Minister of India . He led an important administration, overseeing a major economic transformation and several home incidents affecting national security of India. Rao accelerated the dismantling of the Licence Raj. He is often referred to as...
(whose last name is often featured in the any Times crossword puzzle) is a native of Andhra Pradesh in South India.
Raos of Pakistan
The majority of Raos in Pakistan are Muslim Punwar (Pawar) RajputRajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
s and Chauhan
Chauhan
Chauhan, Chouhan or Chohan , , - is a clan who ruled parts of northern India in the Middle Ages. The clan is most famous for Rajput King Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan...
Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
s. Raos can be found all across Pakistan and are found in large numbers in the Punjab Province & as well as in Sindh. The Rao are famous for their customs, norms and traditions. Rao are very brave people, the majority of Raos are serving in Pakistan Armed Forces. Police & Civil Services at responsible positions. In the Past, Rao Family participated in politics with big names. Major are Rao Sikandar Iqbal (Late) (Ex Defence Minister) Rao Hashim Rao muhammad saleem s/o rao ahmad khan etc., still Rao are the part of politics in Pakistani Politics with respect. Rao families prefer to marry in their own caste (Rao, Rana & Kaim Khani). After Indo Pak partition majority of Rao got settled in the cities of Punjab: Bahawalnagar, Chak Ghumana,Maharwali, Khanewal, Lahore, Chichawatni, Pakpattan, Burewala , Vehari, Bahawalpur, Haroonabad, Okara, Depalpur, Sahiwal, Multan, Mailsi & many other cities. In Sindh they settled in District Karachi, Hyderabad, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah), Umerkot, Tharparkar, Tando Allayar etc. They Speak Punjabi & Khari Boli in Punjab & in Sindh they known as Sindhi Rajput which is the addition in Sindhi Rajput after independence of Pakistan. In Sindh, Sindhi & Khari Boli is common language of Rao Family.They feel shamed crime,divors,2nd marriages.They don't break the circle of biradry marriage systems, they pure confident at maan samman of their daughters,
They maintain an overarching tribal council (panchayat in the their dialect), which deals with a number of issues, such as punishments for petty crime or co-operation over village projects.
Raos are further categorized according to their geographical locations and education level. They maintain a distinct identity in Pakistan. In 2002 elections of Pakistan, Rajputs were in the largest number in assemblies.
Raos of China
Rao is a Chinese family name. However, it is not limited to just those geographical areas, but is also found in many other places in the world where people of Chinese descent reside.Literally, the surname means "abundant", "plentiful", "to spare", or "to forgive".
The surname Rao is approximately 2200 years old, originated in the area near present-day Linfen
Linfen
-Administrative divisions:The prefecture-level city of Linfen is divided in one district, two cities and fourteen counties. The information here presented uses the metric system and data from 2010 Census.-Pollution:...
county in Shanxi
Shanxi
' is a province in Northern China. Its one-character abbreviation is "晋" , after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period....
province.
Raos of Italy
The SicilianSicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
-Calabria
Calabria
Calabria , in antiquity known as Bruttium, is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. The capital city of Calabria is Catanzaro....
n Italian surname Rao is pronounced in the Italian language similarly to the Indian pronunciation, although in the United States many Raos of Italian descent pronounce the name "RAY-O." Examples are Rao's
Rao's
Rao's is an Italian restaurant founded in 1896 and located at 455 East 114th Street in East Harlem, New York City, with a sister restaurant in Las Vegas, NV.-History:...
in New York City, and Rao families in Rhode Island and North Carolina.