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Khan (Pashto: خان, Punjabi: خان, Urdu: خان, Persian: خان, Bengali: খাঁন, Balochi: خان) is a surname and title of Mongolian origin.

Use as a title

Main article: Khan (title)

The surname Khan originates with the Mongolian khan. Used in the Rourans firstly, and later more widely by Islamic chieftains in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.[1][2]

Other usage

Khan is a widespread surname in most countries of Central and South Asia particularly among Muslims. Khan is the surname of over 108,674 British Asian people, making it the 12th most common surname in the United Kingdom,[3] and one of only a handful in the 100 most common surnames which are of neither British nor Irish origin.[4]

List of people called Khan

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Scholars, Intellectuals and Academics

Malik Umar Hayat Khan as an Honorary Lieutenant of the 18th King George's Own Lancers, early 20th century watercolour by Major A.C. Lovett (1862–1919)
German Khan, Russian oligarch

Politicians and Rulers

Actors and entertainers

See also: Khans of Bollywood
Aamir Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Salman Khan

In sports

Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi Shermankhel, a former cricketer, philanthropist and Chairmain of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Amir Khan, an English Khan who became the unified WBA and IBF light-welterweight world boxing champion.

In science and technology

Others

Fictional characters

See also

Look up Khan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

References

  1. ^ Khan entry in Hobson-Jobson: the Anglo-Indian dictionary
  2. ^ As cited in The Baburnama, 2002, W.M. Thackston p273.
  3. ^ http://forebears.co.uk/england
  4. ^ "Khan in the UK". Surname.sofeminine.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2017-07-04. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Origin of 'M Khan' Graffiti". Everything2.com. 2001-04-12. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
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