Answer

Common surnames found among Shwetambar Jains include:

• Shah
• Mehta
• Doshi
• Vora / Bohra
• Parikh
• Sanghvi
• Gandhi
• Zaveri / Jhaveri
• Sheth
• Dalal
• Modi
• Kapadia
• Bhansali
• Kothari
• Lodha
• Choksi
• Ajmera
• Oswal
• Porwal
• Sisodiya

Explanation

Many Shwetambar Jain surnames are historically connected with:

• Business or profession — such as Shah, Zaveri, Dalal, Choksi
• Community or caste groups — such as Oswal, Porwal, Shrimali
• Place of origin — such as Ajmera
• Social or administrative roles — such as Mehta, Sanghvi, Sheth

However, a surname alone does not always prove whether someone is Shwetambar Jain, Digambar Jain, Hindu, or from another community, because many surnames are shared across different Indian communities.

Takeaway

Shwetambar Jains are found especially among Gujarati, Rajasthani, and Marwari Jain communities, and their surnames often reflect family history, occupation, region, or community identity.