Bhargava

Bhargava is a surname of Indian origin, commonly associated with the Bhargava gotra, a lineage name used by some Hindu communities. The name is used across northern and central India and among the Indian diaspora, and it has several spellings, including Bhargav, that appear in different languages and regions. It is used by people across religious and linguistic communities.

The surname is not confined to a single caste or region and is found among diverse communities in India. It is particularly common in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, and has spread internationally with migration and education. As with many Indian surnames, its use reflects historical lineage and social naming practices, rather than a single modern occupation or affiliation.

Notable people with the surname include Manjul Bhargava (born 1974), a Canadian-American mathematician who was awarded the Fields Medal in 2014 for contributions to number theory, algebraic geometry, and related areas. Bhargava’s work has influenced the study of integer-valued polynomials and the geometry of numbers, and he has held faculty appointments at institutions such as Princeton University.