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CHAMANDRI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,216th

Most common surname in India

188

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

CHAMANDRI is an Indian surname found among the people of the Brahmin caste. It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word “Chamandri” which means “Lord of the Moon”. The name is associated with the moon god Chandra, who is believed to be the father of the ancient sage Agastya. The surname is found mainly in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The history of the surname is not well documented, but it is believed to date back to the ancient times. It is likely that the name was first used by members of the Brahmin caste, who were the spiritual and intellectual leaders of the Hindu society. The culture and customs associated with the surname vary from region to region. In some parts of India, it is customary for the members of the family to be addressed by the title “Chamandri”. In other parts of the country, the surname is used as a prefix to the name of the person. Variations of the surname include Chamundri, Chamundraya and Chamundresh. The surname is also found in other parts of the world, such as the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.

State-wise distribution of people with CHAMANDRI surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHAMANDRI surname

Andhra Pradesh

81

Category-wise distribution of people with CHAMANDRI surname

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People with the surname CHAMANDRI 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 CHAMANDRI surname

79 (98%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for CHAMANDRI surname

2 (2%)

Voters List

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