Ahir surname is an Indian last name. Ahir surname also indicates the caste of person. Ahir surname definition is The professional caste of herdsmen. A clan of Maratha. A subcaste of Rawat and Salewar Koshti in Nimar. A subcaste of Bishnoi Gurao and Sunar.. People with Ahir surname can also be found in other south asian countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Ahir 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.
