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BALVANTRAI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,332nd

Most common surname in India

72

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Balvantra is a surname of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word balvant, meaning 'brave'. It is most commonly found among the Gujarati people of India. The Balvantra family is believed to have originated in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. The earliest recorded mentions of the Balvantra surname date back to the 15th century. The Balvantra surname is associated with a number of different cultures and customs. In the Saurashtra region, the Balvantras are traditionally farmers and landowners. They are also known for their involvement in the Indian independence movement, as well as for their contributions to the fields of medicine, law, and education. Variations of the Balvantra surname include Balvanti, Balvantrai, Balvantri, and Balvantriya.

State-wise distribution of people with BALVANTRAI surname

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Gujarat state distribution for BALVANTRAI surname

Gujarat

57

Maharashtra state distribution for BALVANTRAI surname

Maharashtra

1

Category-wise distribution of people with BALVANTRAI surname

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People with the surname BALVANTRAI appear across 2 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.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for BALVANTRAI surname

57 (98%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for BALVANTRAI surname

1 (2%)

Food Distribution Records

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