Jawi Peranakan - Descendants of The Jawi Peranakan

Descendants of The Jawi Peranakan

In colonial Singapore and British Malaya, the Jawi Peranakan remain a community held in high regard by the local Malays primarily due to the educational achievements and the wealth inherited. Families such as the Angullias have left their mark on modern day Singapore with places like Angullia Park near Singapore's famous Orchard Road still bearing the name of the clan.

Some common Jawi Peranakan surnames include:

- Angullia, originating from Gujarat, India
- Khan, originating from Pakistan or Afghanistan, or of relation to the Azmatkhan clan, which claims descent from the Prophet Mohamed
- Munshi, originating from either Gujarat or South India
- Shah, originating from Pakistan

While due to the intermarriage with other muslim communities, many of their descendants inherited an Arab (Syed, Sayyid) or to some extend Malay surnames (Tengku, Wan, Megat). Many whom are married to the Malays have also dropped their surnames since most Malays practised a Patronym naming system.