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Surname Etymology and Meaning of LAD

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. Indian (Gujarat): Hindu (Vania) name, which is said to be from Sanskrit la?ta, denoting an area of southern Gujarat.
2. Indian (Maharashtra): Hindu (Brahman, Maratha) name, possibly of the same origin as the Gujarati name. The Marathas have a clan called Lad.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)