indian last name 'vaid'
if a person has a last name 'vaid' can we say something for sure about the state he comes from, the caste, religion is hinduism i'm sure, any other stuff about their culture?
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There is a Vaid clan within the Brahmin caste.http://www.mohyals.com/history/
http://www.mohyals.com/vaid/As far as the meaning of the name goes, the following page might suggest "medicine man".http://www.glide.net.in/~pgs/public_html/thename.html
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