These surnames are commonly used by people of different castes and ethnic groups across the region.
[1][2] The surname is used in North India by and some of the groups among cluster of castes called Kayasthas.
[3] However, in the same region along with Central India, it mostly be found among castes like Lodhi Rajput,[4] Kurmis,[5] Jats[6] and Koeris.
[7] According to Ayodhya Prasad Sah, the title was also used by some Brahmins in parts of Odisha, although it is recommended historically for the Kshatriyas.
[8] Notable people with the surname "Varma" or its variants include: