Bhutta (surname)
| Bhutta (surname) | |
|---|---|
| بُھٹّا | |
| Religions | Islam |
| Languages | Punjabi, Saraiki |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi, Saraiki |
| Family names | yes |
Bhutta is a Jat Muslim surname mainly found in Punjab region of Pakistan.[1][2]
Notable people
People with the surname Bhutta, who may or may not be associated with the Jats, include:
- Naseer Ahmed Bhutta, former member National Assembly of Pakistan (2008 - 2013)
- Peerzada Mian Shahzad Maqbool Bhutta, member Provincial Assembly of the Punjab (2013 - 2018)
- Zulfiqar Bhutta, academic and scientist
- Muhammad Umar Bhutta, former Pakistani field hockey olympic player
See also
References
- ^ Hussain Ahmad Khan (2004). Re-Thinking Punjab: The Construction of Siraiki Identity. Research and Publication Centre, National College of Arts, Lahore. p. 130. ISBN 9698623094.
- ^ Denzil Ibbetson (1997) (1997). A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province (Bhutta) (page 109). Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 109. ISBN 9788185297712.
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