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BISTHI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,373rd

Most common surname in India

1,031

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are bhrigu, dabanala, kashyap, mudgal and raghu kula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Bisthi, which is also spelled Bhishti, is mainly linked to a particular community in India that traditionally supplied water. The religion associated with BISTHI surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are hindi and bengali.
This community, historically regarded as a caste, is often called Bisthi or Bhishti, like this surname. They were traditionally water carriers who used goatskins (mashks) to transport and deliver water, especially in dry areas. While mainly found among Muslims, some Hindu communities also have this surname, showing how occupational caste names can blend across religions in certain parts of India. The name is most common in North India.

The surname Bishti has several variations, including Bisthi, Bisti, Bisty, Biste, Bistihi, Bistey, Bista, Bistas, Bistes, Bistescu, Bister, Bistier, Bistyak, Beesti, Beasty, Biesthi, and Biesthy.

State-wise distribution of people with BISTHI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Karnataka state distribution for BISTHI surname

Karnataka

1

Maharashtra state distribution for BISTHI surname

Maharashtra

1

Odisha state distribution for BISTHI surname

Odisha

1

Category-wise distribution of people with BISTHI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname BISTHI 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 BISTHI surname

1 (33%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for BISTHI surname

1 (33%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for BISTHI surname

1 (33%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

BISTHI families worship BHAVANI and KHANDOBA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The BISTHI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

BISTHI families belong to multiple gotras including BHRIGU, DABANALA, KASHYAP, MUDGAL, RAGHU KULA.

Karnataka has the highest concentration of the BISTHI surname with 1 records (33.3%).

The BISTHI surname is written in HINDI, BENGALI scripts.

BISTHI is ranked #12373 in India with approximately 1,031 people bearing this surname.

The BISTHI surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Karnataka (33.3%), Maharashtra (33.3%), Odisha (33.3%).

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