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ALAVANI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,080th

Most common surname in India

324

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The surname ‘Kalavanis’ is believed to have originated from the state of Karnataka in India. The surname is derived from the word ‘Kalavani’, which means ‘fame’ or ‘honor’. The people who carry the surname are believed to be descendants of farmers, warriors, and merchants. The history of the Kalavanis family is believed to date back to the 16th century. The family is believed to have migrated from Karnataka to the neighboring states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The family is believed to have been involved in various trades and professions. The culture of the Kalavanis family is based on the traditional values of respect, honesty, and hard work. The family members are known to be very religious and follow the teachings of Hinduism. The Kalavanis family also follows the customs of the region they are from. The variations of the Kalavanis surname include Kalavani, Kalavaniyar, Kalavanniyar, Kalavanniyar, Kalavanniyar, Kalavanniyar, Kalavanniyar, Kalavanniyar, Kalavanniyar, and Kalavanniyar.

State-wise distribution of people with ALAVANI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Jharkhand state distribution for ALAVANI surname

Jharkhand

49

Gujarat state distribution for ALAVANI surname

Gujarat

32

Rajasthan state distribution for ALAVANI surname

Rajasthan

16

Maharashtra state distribution for ALAVANI surname

Maharashtra

7

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for ALAVANI surname

Andhra Pradesh

2

Delhi state distribution for ALAVANI surname

Delhi

2

Category-wise distribution of people with ALAVANI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname ALAVANI appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Voters List category for ALAVANI surname

52 (48%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for ALAVANI surname

52 (48%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for ALAVANI surname

4 (4%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The ALAVANI surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin Karhade, Brahmin, Karhade communities.

The ALAVANI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

ALAVANI families belong to the JAAMADAGNYA gotra.

Jharkhand has the highest concentration of the ALAVANI surname with 49 records (45.4%).

The ALAVANI surname is written in MARATHI script.

ALAVANI is ranked #13080 in India with approximately 324 people bearing this surname.

The ALAVANI surname is found across 6 states, with the top 3 being Jharkhand (45.4%), Gujarat (29.6%), Rajasthan (14.8%).

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