The surname Arora is of Indian origin, specifically from the Punjab region. It is derived from the placename Aror, now known as Rohri in Sindh, Pakistan. According to legend, the Aroras are of Kshatriya stock but denied their Kshatriya origin to escape persecution by Paras Ram (parašurāma in Sanskrit means ‘Rama with the axe’). They called themselves Aur, which means ‘someone else’ in Hindi and Punjabi. The name has become increasingly popular in the United States, with a significant rise in its ranking and count between 2000 and 2010.
