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BRAHMANI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,667th

Most common surname in India

737

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are brahma, dadich, kashyap, mahadeva and brahmani. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kali, kaal bhairav and tulja bhavani.

Description:

The surname Brahmani is mainly found among Brahmin communities in India. The religion associated with BRAHMANI surname is hinduism. The community associated with this surname is brahmin. The MotherTounge associated with this surname are hindi, marathi and bengali.
It appears in different Brahmin sub-castes across various regions, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. While the name indicates a link to the Brahmin varna, the specific sub-communities can differ significantly depending on location and traditional jobs. For example, in Gujarat, this surname might be associated with particular Brahmin groups known for their priestly work or learning. Likewise, in Maharashtra, it could refer to Deshastha Brahmins or other regional groups.

The surname Brahmani probably comes from India and hints at links to communities where Indo-Aryan languages are common. These languages include Hindi, an official language of India and a common language in the north and other areas. Because India has so many languages, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, or Punjabi might also be spoken, depending on where the Brahmani family originally came from. The original language may also show a connection to Sanskrit, a classical language historically linked to the Brahmin caste.

The surname has several variations, including Brahmani, Brahmini, Brahmany, Brahminee, Bramani, and Bramini.

State-wise distribution of people with BRAHMANI surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for BRAHMANI surname

Andhra Pradesh

270

Tamil Nadu state distribution for BRAHMANI surname

Tamil Nadu

31

Maharashtra state distribution for BRAHMANI surname

Maharashtra

11

Gujarat state distribution for BRAHMANI surname

Gujarat

8

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for BRAHMANI surname

Madhya Pradesh

2

Bihar state distribution for BRAHMANI surname

Bihar

1

Category-wise distribution of people with BRAHMANI surname

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People with the surname BRAHMANI 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 BRAHMANI surname

250 (77%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for BRAHMANI surname

65 (20%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for BRAHMANI surname

8 (2%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

BRAHMANI is the only known surname recorded in 1 gotra: BRAHMANI.

Frequently Asked Questions

BRAHMANI families worship BHAVANI and KALI and KAAL BHAIRAV and TULJA BHAVANI as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The BRAHMANI surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin communities.

The BRAHMANI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

BRAHMANI families belong to multiple gotras including BRAHMA, DADICH, KASHYAP, MAHADEVA, BRAHMANI.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the BRAHMANI surname with 270 records (83.6%).

The BRAHMANI surname is written in HINDI, MARATHI, BENGALI scripts.

BRAHMANI is ranked #12667 in India with approximately 737 people bearing this surname.

The BRAHMANI surname is found across 6 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (83.6%), Tamil Nadu (9.6%), Maharashtra (3.4%).

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