| Revision as of 11:46, 20 October 2024 view source103.164.205.37 (talk) Its just an common sense Virk is an federal part of both Muslim and Sikh religious organisationsTag: Reverted← Previous edit | Revision as of 12:22, 20 October 2024 view source Fylindfotberserk (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers166,246 edits Reverted 1 edit by 103.164.205.37 (talk): Why did you remove the updated source? The source clearly mentyiosn only Sikhs. If you have a relaibel source mentioning Muslims and Hindu Jats, append it instead of edit warring. Also discuss in teh talk page per WP:BRDTags: Twinkle UndoNext edit → | ||
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| '''Virk''' is a last name used by ]s in ], which is based on that of a ] clan supposedly founded by a ] called Virak.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |last2=Coates |first2=Richard |last3=McClure |first3=Peter |title=The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland |date=17 November 2016 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-252747-9 |page=2801 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Oxford_Dictionary_of_Family_Names_in/0AyDDQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA2801 |quote=Virk: Indian (Panjab): Sikh, based on the name of a Jat clan. The founder of the clan is believed to have been a Rajput called Virak}}</ref> | |||
| Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated to the clan, include: | Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated to the clan, include: | ||
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| *], Indian Punjabi-language singer | *], Indian Punjabi-language singer | ||
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| *] (died 1946) British Indian lawyer and politician | *] (died 1946) British Indian lawyer and politician | ||
| *] (born 1960), Slovenian historian and essayist | *] (born 1960), Slovenian historian and essayist | ||
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| ==Other== | ==Other== | ||
| *Virk (վիրք), one of the Armenian-language ] | *Virk (վիրք), one of the Armenian-language ] | ||
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Surname used in greater Punjab and parts of Europe For village in Punjab region, see Virk, Jalandhar.
Virk is a last name used by Sikhs in Punjab, India, which is based on that of a Jat clan supposedly founded by a Rajput called Virak.
Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated to the clan, include:
- Adnan Virk, Canadian television sportscaster
- Ammy Virk, Indian Punjabi-language singer
- Jani Virk (born 1962), Slovenian writer, poet, translator and editor
- Kapur Singh Virk, Sikh warrior
- Kuwar Virk, Indian singer
- Kulwant Singh Virk (1921–1987), Indian poet, writer and civil servant
- Manjinder Virk (born 1975), British actress, film director and writer
- Shahab-ud-Din Virk (died 1946) British Indian lawyer and politician
- Tomo Virk (born 1960), Slovenian historian and essayist
Other
- Virk (վիրք), one of the Armenian-language names of Georgia
References
- Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (17 November 2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 2801. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9.
Virk: Indian (Panjab): Sikh, based on the name of a Jat clan. The founder of the clan is believed to have been a Rajput called Virak
- Dhavan, Purnima (2011). When Sparrows Became Hawks: The Making of the Sikh Warrior Tradition, 1699-1799 (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0199756551. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
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