Abhira surname is an Indian last name. Abhira surname also indicates the caste of person. Abhira surname definition is An immigrant nomad tribe from which the modern Ahir caste is believed to have originated. A division of Maratha and Gujarati Brahmans so called because they are priests of the Abhiras or the modern Ahirs.. People with Abhira surname can also be found in other south asian countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Abhira surname definition is from a survey conducted during British rule in India. Many surnames in India indicate the type of work done by the person or by someone in family from whom the family inherited the surname. Surnames help spread casteism in India. One of the intellectuals suggested to drop surnames in India so that people can overcome caste differences easily.
