Sharma is a Hindu Brahmin surname.
[1][2] Sarma and Sarmah are alternative English spellings of the name, commonly used by Assamese Brahmins.
[3] According to the Bhavishya Purana, Sharma is the first Brahmin surname, which Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, is said to have given to King Jaisen.
[4] The Sanskrit word "Sharma" is derived from the term "ṣárman," which carries meanings of 'joy,' 'comfort,' and 'happiness.
'[citation needed] Notable people with the surname Sharma, Sarma or Sarmah who may or may not belong to Brahmin caste are as follows: