Das is a common last name in South Asia, among adherents of Hinduism and Sikhism, as well as those who converted to Islam or Christianity. It is a derived from the Sanskrit word Dasa (Sanskrit: दास) meaning servant, devotee, or votary. "Das" may be inferred to be one who has surrendered to God. The surname is often used by those in the Vaishnav community.

Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand

Das is a common surname among all classes of Bengalis including Baidya, Bengali Kayastha, Mahishya, Tantubay, and others. In Bengal, the surname is also used by both Scheduled Castes and General Castes. In Bihar, it is used by people belonging to Ambashtha and Karn Kayastha castes. More broadly, in Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand, the surname "Das" is also used by the Dhobi and Patni communities.

Assam

In Assam, the Kaibarta, the Patni, the Koch-Rajbanshi, and other communities also use Das as their surname.

Odisha

In Odisha, the Das surname is used by the Gopal and Karan castes, while "Dash" is used by the Brahmins.

Punjab

In Punjab, they generally belong to the Brahmin caste.

Karnataka

In Karnataka, the Das surname is used by a section of Vokkaligas who profess Vaishnavism called Das Vokkaligas.

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