Varmā, Verma, Varman, or Burman are surnames found in India and Southeast Asia. These surnames are commonly used by people of different castes and ethnic groups across the region.[1][2] The surname is used in North India by some of the groups among cluster of castes called Kayasthas.[3] However, in the same region along with Central India, it can also be found among castes like Lodhi rajputs,[4] Prajapats,[5] Kurmis[6] and Koeris.[7]
The surname Burman is commonly used by people from the Burmese community, which is an ethnic group primarily found in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and northeastern India. The Burmese community has a long history and culture that is distinct from that of other communities in the region.[8][9]
According to Ayodhya Prasad Sah, the title was also used by some Brahmins in parts of Odisha, although it is recommended historically for the Kshatriyas.[10]
Notable people with the surname "Varma" or its variants include:
Recently , they have adopted surnames like Verma , Mehta and Kushwaha . Their subgroups are mostly endogamous . There are five major social divisions or endogamous subgroups among the Koiri of West Bengal.