Last name origin & meaning: Indian (northern states): Hindu (usually Ahir) name, from Sanskrit
yādava ‘of Yadu’, ‘descendant of Yadu’. Yadu was a legendary
Hindu king, believed to be an ancestor of the god Krishna, who for
this reason is sometimes referred to as Yadava. Since Krishna
is said to have been brought up among Ahirs, who were herdsmen, the
surname Yadav is popular among them. In Maharashtra, this name
is found among the Marathas.
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