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CHAAYA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,248th

Most common surname in India

156

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname Chaa Ya is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word “Chaaya” which means “shadow”.
The surname Chaa Ya is believed to have originated in the Hindu religion, and was used by people of the same faith.

Description:

The surname Chaa Ya is associated with the Hindu faith and is still used by many Hindu families today.
The surname Chaa Ya is often used as a sign of respect and honor when addressing an elder or someone of higher social standing.
The surname Chaa Ya may also be spelled as Chaya or Chaaya in some parts of India.

State-wise distribution of people with CHAAYA surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for CHAAYA surname

Maharashtra

44

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHAAYA surname

Tamil Nadu

18

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for CHAAYA surname

Madhya Pradesh

7

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHAAYA surname

Andhra Pradesh

2

Category-wise distribution of people with CHAAYA surname

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People with the surname CHAAYA 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.

Food Distribution Records category for CHAAYA surname

48 (68%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for CHAAYA surname

23 (32%)

Voters List

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