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CHANANI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,941st

Most common surname in India

463

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are chandra, dadhich, kashyapa, macherla and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Chanani is mainly found among the Kutchi-speaking people of Gujarat, India, especially within the Lohana community. The religion associated with CHANANI surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are vaishya and baniyas. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are hindi and gujarati.
The Lohanas are traditionally merchants, and many Chanani families have a history in trade and business. Some of this surnames families can also be found in the larger Gujarati Vaishnav communities, who practice a branch of Hinduism. Keep in mind that this surnames distribution can change over time because of migration and other reasons.

However, because of the regions and communities where the name is common, many languages are spoken by those with this surname. These languages include Hindi, an official language of India spoken throughout the country. Gujarati is another important language, since the name appears within Gujarati-speaking communities. Also, English is often used, especially by educated and globally connected people. Depending on their specific regional background in India, speakers of Marathi, Sindhi, or Punjabi might also be found.

The surname Chanani has several variations, including Channani, Chananee, Channanee, Channaney, Chaneney, Chanany, and Channey.

State-wise distribution of people with CHANANI surname

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West Bengal state distribution for CHANANI surname

West Bengal

66

Bihar state distribution for CHANANI surname

Bihar

18

Jharkhand state distribution for CHANANI surname

Jharkhand

8

Delhi state distribution for CHANANI surname

Delhi

7

Gujarat state distribution for CHANANI surname

Gujarat

4

Maharashtra state distribution for CHANANI surname

Maharashtra

4

Rajasthan state distribution for CHANANI surname

Rajasthan

3

Assam state distribution for CHANANI surname

Assam

1

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for CHANANI surname

Madhya Pradesh

1

Category-wise distribution of people with CHANANI surname

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People with the surname CHANANI 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.

Voters List category for CHANANI surname

82 (73%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for CHANANI surname

29 (26%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHANANI surname

1 (1%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

CHANANI families worship BHAVANI and KHANDOBA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The CHANANI surname is found across multiple communities including Vaishya, Baniyas communities.

The CHANANI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

CHANANI families belong to multiple gotras including CHANDRA, DADHICH, KASHYAPA, MACHERLA, RAGHUKULA.

West Bengal has the highest concentration of the CHANANI surname with 66 records (58.9%).

The CHANANI surname is written in HINDI, GUJARATI scripts.

CHANANI is ranked #12941 in India with approximately 463 people bearing this surname.

The CHANANI surname is found across 9 states, with the top 3 being West Bengal (58.9%), Bihar (16.1%), Jharkhand (7.1%).

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