Pannu is a Sikh family name derived from "a Jat clan from the ancient Pannam dynasty".‌[1] It is also a sub-caste of Jats.[2]

Notable people

Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated to the sub-caste, include:

References

  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon (2022). Dictionary of American family names. Peter McClure. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 719. ISBN 978-0-19-024511-5. Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan from the ancient Pannam dynasty.
  2. ^ Singh, Pashaura (2006). Life and Work of Guru Arjan: History, Memory, and Biography in the Sikh Tradition. Oxford University Press. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-19-567921-2. There was a preponderance of Jats (e.g. Randhawa‌, ‌Khera, ‌Dhillon, and ‌Pannu sub-castes) ...