Tiwana

Tiwana or Tawana is a widespread Punjabi Jat clan.

Some Tiwana claim to be descended from Jat King Jagadeva Panwar through his direct descendant Rai Shankar's son Teo. The lore further states that Teos descendants founded the village of Mataur in what is now Jind district and from there they spread through the rest of Punjab.

Notable People
Notable people with this surname include:
 * Gurcharan Singh Tohra (1924-2004) was a prominent figure in Sikh politics, serving as the head of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for a record 27 years. Born in the village of Tohra in Patiala District, he garnered numerous sobriquets during his lifetime and posthumously. These included "Pope of the Sikhs," "Pearl of the Panth," "Kingmaker," "Messiah," "Reformist," "Conformist," "Forever-Dissenter," "Wily Fox," "Wily Politician," and "Machiavelli." Followers affectionately referred to him as "Pardhanji" or "Jathedar." His enduring influence and multifaceted persona left an indelible mark on Sikh politics.
 * Malik Fateh Khan Tiwana (died 1848), Punjabi landowner and politician during the Sikh Empire
 * Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana (1900 – 1975), Pakistani military officer and politician
 * Malik Khuda Buksh Tiwana, Member of National Assembly of Pakistan from Khushab District
 * Dalip Kaur Tiwana (born 1935), Indian writer
 * Harpal Tiwana (born 1935), Indian playwright