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CHENAIAH Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,055th

Most common surname in India

349

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The surname Chenaiah is common in India, especially in the southern regions, and its linguistic roots are mainly in Telugu and Kannada. The religion associated with CHENAIAH surname is judaism.
These languages are most often spoken by communities where this surname is common. Telugu is mainly spoken in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, while Kannada is the language of Karnataka. Individuals with this surname are primarily associated with these two Dravidian languages. Although India has many languages, the geographical distribution of the name strongly suggests that these two are the most common. Other regional languages might also be spoken within families, but Telugu and Kannada are the main ones.

The surname has several variations, including Chenaiah, Chennaiah, Chenaya, Chennayya, Chennaia, Chinnaiah, Chinnaia, Chinnaya, and Chinnayya.

State-wise distribution of people with CHENAIAH surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHENAIAH surname

Tamil Nadu

141

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHENAIAH surname

Andhra Pradesh

96

Telangana state distribution for CHENAIAH surname

Telangana

11

Maharashtra state distribution for CHENAIAH surname

Maharashtra

2

Category-wise distribution of people with CHENAIAH surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname CHENAIAH 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 CHENAIAH surname

155 (62%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for CHENAIAH surname

53 (21%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHENAIAH surname

42 (17%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The CHENAIAH surname is primarily associated with the Judaism religion.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the CHENAIAH surname with 141 records (56.4%).

CHENAIAH is ranked #13055 in India with approximately 349 people bearing this surname.

The CHENAIAH surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (56.4%), Andhra Pradesh (38.4%), Telangana (4.4%).

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