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BAWAJI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,295th

Most common surname in India

109

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The surname Bawajis is of Indian origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'bawaja,' which means 'lord of the house.' The surname is commonly found among the Hindu communities of India and Nepal, and is also found among some Muslim communities in India. The earliest known record of the surname is found in the Indian state of Rajasthan, where it dates back to the 13th century. It has been suggested that the surname may have originated in the region of Punjab, where it was used by the Rajputs. The surname is also found in various other parts of India, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. It is also found among some Indian diaspora communities in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Variations of the surname include Bawaji, Bawajee, Bawajiy, and Bawajy.

State-wise distribution of people with BAWAJI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for BAWAJI surname

Andhra Pradesh

12

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for BAWAJI surname

Madhya Pradesh

9

Karnataka state distribution for BAWAJI surname

Karnataka

3

Maharashtra state distribution for BAWAJI surname

Maharashtra

2

Punjab state distribution for BAWAJI surname

Punjab

1

Tamil Nadu state distribution for BAWAJI surname

Tamil Nadu

1

Category-wise distribution of people with BAWAJI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname BAWAJI 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.

Food Distribution Records category for BAWAJI surname

18 (62%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for BAWAJI surname

6 (21%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for BAWAJI surname

5 (17%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The BAWAJI surname is primarily associated with the Parsi religion.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the BAWAJI surname with 12 records (42.9%).

The BAWAJI surname is written in PARSI script.

BAWAJI is ranked #13295 in India with approximately 109 people bearing this surname.

The BAWAJI surname is found across 6 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (42.9%), Madhya Pradesh (32.1%), Karnataka (10.7%).

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