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CHINTAKRINDI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,022nd

Most common surname in India

382

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Chintakrindi is an Indian surname of Brahmin origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'chinta' meaning 'thought' and 'krindi' meaning 'to make'. It is found mainly in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. The Chintakrindi surname is believed to have originated in the early 17th century, when a group of Brahmins migrated from the South Indian states of Maharashtra and Karnataka to the North Indian state of Gujarat. The group was led by a man named Chintakrindi, and his descendants adopted his name as their surname. The Chintakrindi surname is associated with a number of customs and traditions. For example, it is customary for members of the Chintakrindi family to perform a special puja (religious ceremony) every year on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan. The Chintakrindi surname also has a number of variations, including Chintakarindi, Chintakarandi, Chintakarandikar, and Chintakrindikar.

State-wise distribution of people with CHINTAKRINDI surname

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Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHINTAKRINDI surname

Tamil Nadu

91

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHINTAKRINDI surname

Andhra Pradesh

59

Maharashtra state distribution for CHINTAKRINDI surname

Maharashtra

1

Category-wise distribution of people with CHINTAKRINDI surname

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People with the surname CHINTAKRINDI 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.

Voters List category for CHINTAKRINDI surname

117 (77%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for CHINTAKRINDI surname

34 (23%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The CHINTAKRINDI surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali communities.

The CHINTAKRINDI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

CHINTAKRINDI families belong to the JAYAVARDHANA gotra.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the CHINTAKRINDI surname with 91 records (60.3%).

The CHINTAKRINDI surname is written in TELUGU script.

CHINTAKRINDI is ranked #13022 in India with approximately 382 people bearing this surname.

The CHINTAKRINDI surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (60.3%), Andhra Pradesh (39.1%), Maharashtra (0.7%).

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