where does the last name singh come from
India
title: Singh text: Singh Singh (: ) is a title, middle name, or surname which originated in India. The word Singh means lion from the Sanskrit, the name is used as a surname to represent males and not females, it has been used as a word meant to represent the lion, it was adopted as a title by warriors in India, and mandated in the 18th century by Guru Gobind Singh for all Sikhs. It was later adopted by several castes and communities. As a surname or a middle name, it is now found throughout India and among the Indian diaspora, cutting across title: Singh text: issue a misunderstanding based on a "poorly worded" letter. Singh Singh (: ) is a title, middle name, or surname which originated in India. The word Singh means lion from the Sanskrit, the name is used as a surname to represent males and not females, it has been used as a word meant to represent the lion, it was adopted as a title by warriors in India, and mandated in the 18th century by Guru Gobind Singh for all Sikhs. It was later adopted by several castes and communities. As a surname or a middle name, it is now found title: Singh text: communities and religious groups, becoming more of a title than a surname. It is one of most common surnames, and the most common surname in India, shared by 36 million people. The word "Singh" is derived from the Sanskrit word for horn the word is also synonymous with the male moustache, the word is exaggerated as a title for the lion (सिंह "siṃha"). Several variants of the word are found in other languages: Originally, the Sanskrit word for lion, variously transliterated as Simha or Singh was used as a title by Kshatriya warriors in northern parts of India. The earliest title: Singh text: of Narwar in the 12th century CE, and the Rathores of Marwar after the 17th century. By the sixteenth century, "Singh" had become a popular surname among Rajputs. It was adopted by the Sikhs in 1699, as per the instructions of Guru Gobind Singh. Singh is used by all baptized male Sikhs, regardless of their geographical or cultural binding; the women use Kaur. In the 18th century, several groups started using the title Singh. These included the Brahmins, the Kayasthas and the Baniyas of what are now Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In the 19th century, even the Bengal court peons title: Singh text: Singh Rana), Sikh Jats,(e.g. Maharaja Ranjit Singh),In Jats Jatwan Singh Malik use this title in 12th Century and Harveer Singh Gulia use this title 13th Century.The Jat community prefer Singh Surname as a medal Surname.The surname 'Singh' is used by many caste groups in Bihar. The name is also found among the Indian diaspora. For example, taking advantage of the fact that there was no reliable way to ascertain a person's caste, some of the low-caste Indian indentured labourers brought to British Guiana adopted the surname "Singh", claiming to be high-caste Kshatriyas. Singh is generally used as a surname (e.g.