Bhandary

Bhandari or Bhandary is a surname found in various Hindu castes and communities in India and Nepal.

Etymology and distribution

The original ethnicity of Bhandari may be in dispute depending on whether the family name came in to being naturally and independently in various locales; e.g. in the case of names that come from a professional trade, which can come into being in multiple places independently. One theory suggests Bhandari comes from Nepali Sanskritam bhạ̄ṇdā(gā)rika ‘treasurer’, ‘keeper of a storehouse’, from bhạ̄ṇdā(gā)ra ‘treasury’ or ‘storehouse’. Alternatively, Bhandari is said to be derived from Marathi world bhạ̄ṇdā, meaning a vessel. Bhandari caste in coastal Maharashtra traditionally engaged in seafaring and ship building and hence derived their name.

The name is also used to denote a barber.

Notable people

Some of the notable people with Bhandari surname are:

Bhandari (politician)

Bhandari was an Indian politician from the state of the Madhya Pradesh. He represented Pal Vidhan Sabha constituency of undivided Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly by winning General election of 1957.

References

Bhandari (disambiguation)

Bhandari or Bhandary is a surname.

Bhandari may also refer to: