Answer

Some common Jain surnames found among Rajasthani Jains include:

• Jain
• Shah
• Kothari
• Mehta
• Doshi
• Sanghvi
• Bhandari
• Porwal
• Oswal
• Chopra
• Sethia
• Baheti
• Golecha
• Bothra
• Dugar
• Bafna
• Lodha
• Nahar
• Surana
• Ranka
• Sancheti
• Singhvi
• Bora
• Kataria

Explanation

Many Rajasthani Jain surnames are connected with Jain communities such as:

• Oswal
• Porwal
• Shrimal
• Khandelwal Jain
• Agarwal Jain

In Rajasthan, surnames often developed from family occupation, ancestral place, community identity, or historical social roles.

Takeaway

A surname alone does not always confirm whether a person is Jain, because many surnames are shared by Jain and non-Jain communities. Family tradition, community, and religious practice give clearer identification.