Pant (surname)
In India
In India
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Pant was used as a last name, suffix or title commonly by priests, as well as the officers, commanders, ministers and leaders of high influence in the affairs of the state. In [Uttarakhand](/wiki/Uttarakhand "Uttarakhand"), many Brahmin communities use this as surname. In [Maharashtra](/wiki/Maharashtra "Maharashtra"), Brahmin groups who have used the term as part of their names usually belong to either of the 3 Brahminical groups such as [Deshastha](/wiki/Deshastha_Brahmin "Deshastha Brahmin"), [Chitpavan](/wiki/Chitpavan "Chitpavan") and [Karhade](/wiki/Karhade "Karhade").


How was Pant commonly used among priests and high-ranking officials?