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Origin and History of BANJARI

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15,996th

Most common surname in India

1,031

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are aanapala, dadich, kashyapa, mudgal and raghu. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are banashankari, khandoba and tulja bhavani.

Description:

The surname Banjari is strongly linked to the Banjara community, a traditionally nomadic group in India. The religion associated with BANJARI surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are banjara and banjari. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are hindi and marathi.
The name "Banjara" likely comes from the Hindi word "banij" or "vanijya," meaning trade, which reflects this surnames historical role as traders and transporters. Within the Banjara community, there are various subgroups and clans, each with unique customs and traditions that reflect regional differences or job specializations.

People with the surname Banjari are commonly found in India and often speak languages that reflect the countrys diverse linguistic environment. Depending on where they live in India, individuals with this surname may also speak regional languages like Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, or Tamil. The specific language spoken depends on family history, migration patterns, and their current state or region of residence within India.

The surname "Banjara" has several variations, including Banjaree, Banjary, Banjarie, Банджари (Cyrillic), بنجاري (Arabic), バンジャリ (Japanese Katakana - phonetic approximation), Banjarić (with the Slavic diminutive suffix -ić), and Banjarsky (with the Slavic suffix -sky indicating origin or association). There are also potentially anglicized versions like Banjarry or Banjarie, which may have emerged to simplify pronunciation for English speakers. These variations arise from different linguistic influences and attempts to represent the sounds of this surname across various writing systems and cultural contexts. The phonetic variations would depend heavily on the speakers accent but might include something like "Ban-jah-ree" or "Bahn-yah-ree.".

State-wise distribution of people with this surname

from iMeUsWe Database
Maharashtra

Maharashtra

89

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

65

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

39

Punjab

Punjab

9

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

4

Gujarat

Gujarat

2

Kerala

Kerala

2

Delhi

Delhi

1

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

1

Category-wise distribution of people with this surname

from iMeUsWe Database
Food Distribution Records

115

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records

55

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List

49

Voters List

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