Sabharwal
Sabharwal (Punjabi: ਸਬਰਵਾਲ, Hindi: सभरवाल, Urdu: سبھروال) is a family name predominant among Punjabi Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims from the Khatri community. The Sabharwal clan is a part of the Khokhran grouping among Khatris, which also consists of eight other clans, all of whom originate from the historic town of Bhera in Punjab (Pakistan). Many Sabharwals were from Peshawar, also known as Purushapura (Sanskrit: पुरुशपुरा) now in Pakistan. The Sabharwal last name has many references during the time of King Porus who was a Sabharwal Kukhran[citation needed]. The Kukhrans (or "Khukhrain or Khokrans") are an ancient group of ten specific clans of a Khatri subcaste [1] who originally hailed from the areas of the Salt Range and particularly town of Bhera in Punjab. The names of the Ten clans are: Anand, Bhasin, Chadha, Chandok (Chandhoke, Chandhok, Chandiok), Ghai, Kohli, Sabharwal, Sahni/Sawhney, Sethi and Suri.
History
Sabharwal (Punjabi: ਸਬਰਵਾਲ, Hindi: सभरवाल, Urdu: سبھروال) is a family name predominant among Punjabi Hindus and Sikhs from the Khatri community. The Sabharwal clan is a part of the Khokhran grouping among Khatris, which also consists of eight other clans, all of whom originate from the historic town of Bhera in Punjab (Pakistan). Many Sabharwals were from Peshawar, also known as Purushapura (Sanskrit: पुरुशपुरा) now in Pakistan. The Sabharwal last name has many references during the time of King Porus who was a Sabharwal Kukhran.[citation needed]
Distinguished Sabharwals
Y.K. Sabharwal, Chief Justice of India (Retired).