Popular surnames in jainism

Here are some popular Jain surnames you’ll often see among Śvetāmbara and Digambar communities. Surname usage varies by region and gotra, and some names are common across both traditions.

• Soni (often written Soni or Sonī) – common among Jain families in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and nearby regions. ( jainknowledge.com)
• Saraogi / Sarogi / Sarawagi – a well-known Marwari Jain surname; tied to Oswal, Porwal, and Khandelwal lineages in many places. ( jainknowledge.com)
• Shah – a widely used surname in Jain business communities; seen in many regions. (General usage noted in Jain community discussions)
• Jain – a straightforward surname used by many Jains; also used as family identifiers in several communities.
• Oswal – a major Jain mercantile community; many Oswal families carry this surname.
• Surana – a common Jain surname among trading families.
• Suri – another widely found Jain surname, often in North/Western India.
• Mittal, Bafna, Surti, Surendranath-related variants (regional variants common among Jain families)
• Khandelwal / Porwal / Maheshwari – trader-lineage surnames common among Śvetāmbara Jains in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
• Saraogi (as noted above) and related spellings like Sarawagi (regional variations)

Note: Digambar and Śvetāmbara traditions sometimes differ in which gotras or lineages emphasize specific surnames, and regional names may vary. If you share your region or a specific community (for example, Oswal, Porwal, Khandelwal, or Maheshwari), I can point to the surnames most typical for that context. You can read more here and here