Passi (surname)
Passi is a surname used by people mainly from Punjab, India and also by some families who are from Italy. Passi is a highly prominent Khatri clan from the Punjab. Most older males from the Passi Clan attain the status of "Lala", meaning "wealthy landlord", "esquire". Pre-Partition, Passi's were mostly traders and land leasers. Many Passi families migrated from Pakistan to India during Partition.Passi's are one of the most superior clan in Punjab.Passi's are also considered defenders of the land.They are highly respectable in Punjab.
People with the surname
- Gérald Passi (born 1964), French footballer
- Inder Bir Singh Passi, Indian mathematician
- Kamal Passi (born 1992), Indian cricketer
- Pierre Passi, Congolese politician and diplomat
- Dharmendra Passi (born 1993), (MBA marketing)
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