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BISWKARMA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,019th

Most common surname in India

385

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, danoli, kashyap, mahadeva and rudra. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kali, kalika devi, kartikeya, shree khandoba and vishwakarma.

Description:

The surname Biswakarma, also spelled Vishwakarma, is mainly used by the Vishwakarma community in India and Nepal. The religion associated with BISWKARMA surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are shudra and artisan community. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are bengali, assamese and odia.
This community traditionally includes artisans and craftsmen, divided into five groups based on their craft: blacksmiths (Lohar), carpenters (Sutar), coppersmiths (Tamrakar), goldsmiths (Sonar), and sculptors (Murti Bidhata). The name comes from Lord Vishwakarma, the Hindu god who is the divine architect and craftsman. He is seen as the protector of all artisans. Because of this, people with this surname often feel a strong connection to their familys work and the long history of craftsmanship.

The surname Biswakarma, also spelled Vishwakarma, is mainly found in India. To know what languages people with this surname speak, we need to consider where they live. Hindi is common throughout India, while Bengali is more common in West Bengal and other eastern areas. Also, Nepali is spoken by this surnames communities in Nepal and some parts of India. Depending on their region and family history, people may also speak languages like Assamese, Odia, or other local dialects.

The surname Biswakarma has many variations, including Bishwakarma, Biswakarman, Bishwakarman, Biswakarmakar, Bishwakarmakar, Biswakarmah, Bishwakarmah, Biswakarmacharya, Bishwakarmacharya, Biswakarmala, and Bishwakarmala. This surname also appears in several scripts: విశ్వకర్మ (Telugu), বিশ্বকর্মা (Bengali), விஸ்வகர்மா (Tamil), വിശ്വകർമ്മ (Malayalam), ವಿಶ್ವಕರ್ಮ (Kannada), ବିଶ୍ଵକର୍ମା (Odia), विस्वकर्मा (Devanagari/Hindi), and ਵੇਸਵਕਰਮਾ (Punjabi).

State-wise distribution of people with BISWKARMA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for BISWKARMA surname

Uttar Pradesh

56

Bihar state distribution for BISWKARMA surname

Bihar

46

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for BISWKARMA surname

Madhya Pradesh

22

Assam state distribution for BISWKARMA surname

Assam

5

Delhi state distribution for BISWKARMA surname

Delhi

4

Jharkhand state distribution for BISWKARMA surname

Jharkhand

4

Jammu and Kashmir state distribution for BISWKARMA surname

Jammu and Kashmir

2

Telangana state distribution for BISWKARMA surname

Telangana

1

Category-wise distribution of people with BISWKARMA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname BISWKARMA 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 BISWKARMA surname

119 (85%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for BISWKARMA surname

17 (12%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for BISWKARMA surname

4 (3%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

BISWKARMA families worship BHAVANI and KALI and KALIKA DEVI and KARTIKEYA and SHREE KHANDOBA and VISHWAKARMA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The BISWKARMA surname is found across multiple communities including Shudra, Artisan Community, Kumbhatta, Kumbhara, Kumbhat, Kumbh communities.

The BISWKARMA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

BISWKARMA families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRAS, DANOLI, KASHYAP, MAHADEVA, RUDRA.

Uttar Pradesh has the highest concentration of the BISWKARMA surname with 56 records (40.0%).

The BISWKARMA surname is written in BENGALI, ASSAMESE, ODIA scripts.

BISWKARMA is ranked #13019 in India with approximately 385 people bearing this surname.

The BISWKARMA surname is found across 8 states, with the top 3 being Uttar Pradesh (40.0%), Bihar (32.9%), Madhya Pradesh (15.7%).

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