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Yadav Surname Meaning

Indian (northern states): from Sanskrit yādava ‘descendant of Yadu’. Yadu was a legendary Hindu king identified as an ancestor of the god Krishna (who for this reason is sometimes referred to as Yadava).

Since Krishna is said to have been brought up among Ahirs who were herdsmen, the surname Yadav is frequent among Ahirs.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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