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BONAKURTHI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,153rd

Most common surname in India

251

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The Bonakurthi surname is a common Indian surname derived from the Sanskrit language. It is believed to have originated in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. The surname is also found in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. The Bonakurthi surname is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word 'Bhagavata'. It is believed to mean 'the one who follows the teachings of the Bhagavata'. This is a reference to the Bhagavata Purana, one of the most important Hindu religious texts. The Bonakurthi surname is associated with the Kshatriya (warrior) caste. This caste is traditionally associated with warriors and rulers. The Bonakurthi surname is also associated with the Brahmin (priestly) caste. Variations of the Bonakurthi surname include Bonakurthy, Bonakurte, Bonakurthi, and Bonakurth. The Bonakurthi surname is associated with a number of prominent Indian families, including the Nandamuri family of Andhra Pradesh and the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin community of Karnataka.

State-wise distribution of people with BONAKURTHI surname

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Tamil Nadu state distribution for BONAKURTHI surname

Tamil Nadu

237

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for BONAKURTHI surname

Andhra Pradesh

5

Maharashtra state distribution for BONAKURTHI surname

Maharashtra

3

Category-wise distribution of people with BONAKURTHI surname

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People with the surname BONAKURTHI 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.

Voters List category for BONAKURTHI surname

237 (97%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for BONAKURTHI surname

8 (3%)

Food Distribution Records

BONAKURTHI is the only known surname recorded in 1 gotra: NIYANTHA.

Frequently Asked Questions

The BONAKURTHI surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali communities.

The BONAKURTHI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

BONAKURTHI families belong to the NIYANTHA gotra.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the BONAKURTHI surname with 237 records (96.7%).

The BONAKURTHI surname is written in TELUGU script.

BONAKURTHI is ranked #13153 in India with approximately 251 people bearing this surname.

The BONAKURTHI surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (96.7%), Andhra Pradesh (2.0%), Maharashtra (1.2%).

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