Malkani

Amil Lohana

Nukh (clan)Not verified yet

Community / casteAmil Lohana

Ancestral rootNot verified yet

Historical hub in SindhNot verified yet

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The story of the Malkani surname

The Malkani surname is recorded in the Amil Lohana tradition of Sindhi heritage. Its specific nukh, ancestral town, profession, and migration route are not verified yet. The -ani suffix follows the Sindhi pattern of an ancestor's name plus a suffix meaning "of the line of." After 1947, families bearing this name rebuilt across the diaspora.

Where this surname appears (cited sources)

“Malkanis are from Rajputana… after coming to Sindh they settled for a brief period in Bhiria, north of Naushahro Feroze.”Amilan jo Ahwal (History of the Amils)

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