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CHIGATERI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,230th

Most common surname in India

174

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The surname Chigateri has its origins in Japan. It is a combination of the Japanese words 'chi' (meaning 'blood') and 'gateri' (meaning 'to pass on'). The name is believed to have originated from a samurai family in the Edo period (1603–1868). The Chigateri family has a long and proud history in Japan. It is said that the family was descended from a prominent samurai who served in the court of the shogun. The family's name is also associated with a famous shrine in the city of Kyoto. In modern times, the Chigateri surname is still common in Japan and is found in many different variations. Some of the most popular variations include Chigatani, Chigateru, Chigatayu, Chigatetsu, Chigatoki, and Chigatake. The Chigateri surname is also found in other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is believed that the surname was brought to these countries by Japanese immigrants who settled there in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

State-wise distribution of people with CHIGATERI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Jharkhand state distribution for CHIGATERI surname

Jharkhand

49

Maharashtra state distribution for CHIGATERI surname

Maharashtra

3

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHIGATERI surname

Andhra Pradesh

1

Karnataka state distribution for CHIGATERI surname

Karnataka

1

Category-wise distribution of people with CHIGATERI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname CHIGATERI 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.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHIGATERI surname

50 (93%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for CHIGATERI surname

4 (7%)

Voters List

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