Jaiswal (; ; ) or Jayswal or Jayaswal is a surname used by many Hindu communities. Jaiswals are mainly traders and deal in various commodities. In the past, some of them excelled in the art of liquor making.
The origin of the Jaiswal community is not known, but it is speculated that their ancestors hailed from the town 'Jais' in Uttar Pradesh and came to known as Jaiswals. They are mostly found in North India including Agra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
In 2003, Jaiswal Kalwars were classified and listed as an Other Backward Class by several state governments, for example Delhi & Uttar Pradesh.