Pai is a surname from coastal Karnataka, Kerala and Goa in India. It is found among Hindus of the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community, especially of Madhwa Section following either Kashi Math or Gokarna Matha.[1][2] [3]

The name is also in use among some Konkani Catholics who trace their ancestry to the Goud Saraswat Brahmins of Karnataka, Kerala and Goa.[4]

Notable people

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The following is a list of notable people with last name Pai.

References

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  1. ^ "Pai Family History". Oxford University Press. Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press.
  2. ^ "GSB Surname". Copyright © 2013. GSBKONKANI. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. ^ Mythic Society (Bangalore, India) (1992). The quarterly journal of the Mythic society (Bangalore)., Volume 83. The Society. p. 103.
  4. ^ Sarasvati's Children: A History of the Mangalorean Christians, Alan Machado Prabhu, I.J.A. Publications, 1999, p. 137
  5. ^ "G. Vasantha Pai – Unsung Pioneer of Judicial Accountability in India". lawandotherthings.blogspot.in. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Vasantha Pai, an advocate's advocate". The Hindu. 16 February 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  7. ^ "G. Vasantha Pai vs Sri S. Ramachandra Iyer Now ... on 20 March, 1967". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Looking Inwards : An X-Ray | Sharada Nayak – Reflections". sharadanayak.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  9. ^ "When the Raj had an Agent in Ceylon « Madras Musings | We Care for Madras that is Chennai". www.madrasmusings.com. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  10. ^ "History of Samyukta Gowda Saraswata Sabha".
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "dated August 2, 1957: New Governor of Andhra". The Hindu. 2 August 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
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