Answer

Common Gujarati Jain surnames include:

• Shah
• Mehta
• Doshi
• Sanghvi
• Parikh
• Gandhi
• Jhaveri / Zaveri
• Vora / Vohra
• Sheth
• Dalal
• Choksi
• Adani
• Ambani
• Hiranandani
• Kothari
• Kapasi
• Modi
• Desai
• Patel
• Rupani

Explanation

Many Gujarati Jain surnames are shared with other Gujarati communities too, so a surname alone does not always prove that a person is Jain.

For example:

• Shah, Mehta, Doshi, Sanghvi, Parikh, Jhaveri, and Choksi are commonly found among Gujarati Jains.
• Some surnames indicate traditional occupations, such as trade, finance, jewelry, administration, or community service.
• Gujarati Jains may belong to groups such as Shwetambar Murtipujak, Sthanakvasi, Terapanthi, or Digambar traditions.

Takeaway

A Gujarati surname can suggest Jain family background, but Jain identity is best understood through family tradition, religious practice, and community lineage, not surname alone.