DASS
Dass
Dass is a surname of British origin, which is most commonly found within the South Asian community in the United Kingdom. Its roots can be traced back to the Indian subcontinent, particularly among families of Indian and Sri Lankan descent who have settled in Britain.
The surname Dass is often associated with communities that have a historical connection to the Indian states of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. It is commonly believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Das," which means "servant" or "devotee." Historically, individuals who bore the surname Dass were often associated with religious or spiritual roles within the Hindu, Sikh, or Jain communities.
In modern times, the surname Dass is found across various professions and sectors in the UK, reflecting the diverse interests and careers pursued by individuals of South Asian heritage. Many notable figures bearing the surname Dass have made significant contributions to fields such as academia, literature, business, and the arts.
The surname Dass serves as a reminder of the rich cultural tapestry that makes up Britain's multicultural society and highlights the enduring connections between the UK and its South Asian communities.
Typical given names associated with the Dass surname
Male
- Alias
- Bharpur
- Bishan
- Charan
- Jankey
- Jason
- Peter
- Pritam
- Raj
- Ram
- Ravi
- Simon
- Steven
Female
- Angela
- Anita
- Mary
- Michelle
- Narinder
- Neelam
- Nirmal
- Ruby
- Sarah
- Seema
- Shalini
- Sheela
- Sheila
- Sunita
- Usha
Similar and related surnames
- Dahse
- Daise
- Das
- Dace
- Dais
- Daas
- Daisy
- Dassa
- Dasse
- Dassi
- Dasso
- Daci
- Dacie
- Daies
- Daish
- Daisi
- Daisie
- Daiz
- Daize
- Dase
- Dasey
- Dash
- Dasi
- Dasies
- Dask
- Daske
- Daso
- Dassas
- Dassie
- Dassow
- Dassu
- Dassy
- Dasu
- Dasy
- Dauce
- Dauis
- Daus
- Dause
- Dausie
- Dauz
- Dawce
- Daws
- Dawse
- Dawsee
- Dawsie
- Days
- Daysh
- Daz
- Daza
- Daze
- Dazo
- Dazs
- Dazzi
- Deace
- Deas
- Dease
- Deasis
- Decie
- Decio
- Dees
- Deese
- Deias
- Deieso
- Deis
- Deiss
- Desai
- Desau
- Desio
- Dess
- Dessai
- Dessau
- Desse
- Dessi
- Dessie
- Desso
- Dessy
- Deuce
- Deus
- Deusi
- Deuss
- Dews
- Dewse
- Dewys
- Dez
- Deza
- Deze
- Dezio
- Dezou
- Dezsi
- Dezso
- Dias
- Diaso
- Diaz
- Dice
- Dies
- Diesi
- Diess
- Diez
- Diocee
- Dios
- Diosee
- Diosi
- Dioso
- Dis
- Dise
- Disi
- Diss
- Dissi
- Disu
- Diz
- Diza
- Dizaei
- Dize
- Doas
- Doce
- Docea
- Doci
- Does
- Dohse
- Doose
- Doouss
- Dos
- Dosa
- Dose
- Dosi
- Dosio
- Dosoo
- Doss
- Dossa
- Dosse
- Dossi
- Dossie
- Dosso
- Dossou
- Dosu
- Douce
- Dous
- Douse
- Dousie
- Douss
- Douz
- Douza
- Dowce
- Dows
- Dowse
- Doyce
- Doz
- Doza
- Doze
- Dozie
- Dozo
- Dozsa
- Duce
- Ducie
- Dues
- Duez
- Duhs
- Duice
- Duis
- Dus
- Dusa
- Duse
- Dusi
- Duss
- Dussa
- Dussie
- Dusu
- Dusza
- Duus
- Duys
- Duza
- Duze
- Dyce
- Dys
- Dyse
- Tace
- Tacea
- Taoussi
- Tas
- Tasa
- Tasci
- Tase
- Tasi
- Tasie
- Taso
- Tasou
- Tass
- Tassa
- Tasse
- Tassi
- Tassie
- Tasso
- Taus
- Tause
- Tausz
- Taws
- Tawse
- Tayce
- Tays
- Taz
- Taze
- Tazi
- Teace
- Teas
- Tease
- Teaz
- Teece
- Tees
- Teese
- Tes
- Tesa
- Tesei
- Tesi
- Tesio
- Teso
- Tess
- Tessa
- Tesse
- Tews
- Tez
- Tezza
- Tice
- Tiece
- Ties
- Tiesi
- Tiesse
- Tis
- Tisa
- Tise
- Tiseo
- Tisi
- Tiso
- Tisoe
- Tiss
- Tisseau
- Tisza
- Tius
- Toas
- Toase
- Toce
- Toci
- Toes
- Toews
- Tooes
- Toos
- Toose
- Toosi
- Toossi
- Tooze
- Tos
- Tosa
- Tose
- Tosi
- Tosio
- Toso
- Toss
- Tosse
- Tossi
- Tossou
- Tosu
- Tous
- Touse
- Tousi
- Toussi
- Touza
- Touze
- Touzeau
- Tows
- Towse
- Toys
- Toz
- Toze
- Tozza
- Tozzi
- Tozzo
- Tsa
- Tsai
- Tsao
- Tse
- Tseo
- Tseu
- Tsia
- Tso
- Tsoi
- Tsou
- Tsu
- Tsui
- Tuce
- Tues
- Tuozzo
- Tusa
- Tusi
- Tuso
- Tussie
- Tusz
- Tuz
- Tuza
- Tuzi
- Tuzio
- Tuzo
- Tuzza
- Tuzzeo
- Tuzzi
- Tuzzio
- Tyce
- Tys
- Tyse
- Tyso
- Tysoe
- Tysse
- Tytus
- Tze
- Whytes
- Wtts
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 1,416 people named Dass in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,625th most common surname in Britain. Around 22 in a million people in Britain are named Dass.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: India
Religion of origin: Hindu
Language of origin: Hindi
Famous people named Dass
- Ram Dass - American contemporary spiritual teacher and the author of the 1971 book Be Here Now
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.