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CHUNIBHAI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,904th

Most common surname in India

500

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angira, dadich, kashyapa, mudgal and raghu kula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabhawani, khandoba and tirupati balaji.

Description:

"Chuni" is a typical given name, often a short, affectionate version of names such as "Chunilal. The religion associated with CHUNIBHAI surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is gujarati.
" The word "bhai" means "brother" and is a common suffix used to show respect or affection. As a surname, this surname probably arose from the custom of using patronyms, where people were known as "Chunis brother" or "a descendant of Chuni." People with this surname likely belong to different Gujarati communities, including those involved in trade, farming, or other traditional jobs in the area.

The surname Chunibhai, which is common among people of Indian origin, especially those from Gujarat, indicates that Gujarati, Hindi, and English are likely the prominent languages spoken. Gujarati is probably the most common language, as this surname likely originated in that region. Hindi, being the national language of India, is also widely spoken and understood. English is frequently used because of its role in Indian education and administration, particularly in professional environments and among younger generations. However, the specific linguistic background of a Chunibhai family depends on their location, education, and family history.

This surname has several variations, including Chunibhai, Choonibhai, Chunni Bhai, Chooni Bhai, Chunilal, Choonilal, Chuni, Chooni, Bhai, Bahai, and Chunnibhai and Chhonibhai.

State-wise distribution of people with CHUNIBHAI surname

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Gujarat state distribution for CHUNIBHAI surname

Gujarat

454

Maharashtra state distribution for CHUNIBHAI surname

Maharashtra

1

Category-wise distribution of people with CHUNIBHAI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname CHUNIBHAI 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 CHUNIBHAI surname

454 (100%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for CHUNIBHAI surname

1 (0.2%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

CHUNIBHAI families worship AMBABHAWANI and KHANDOBA and TIRUPATI BALAJI as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The CHUNIBHAI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

CHUNIBHAI families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRA, DADICH, KASHYAPA, MUDGAL, RAGHU KULA.

Gujarat has the highest concentration of the CHUNIBHAI surname with 454 records (99.8%).

The CHUNIBHAI surname is written in GUJARATI script.

CHUNIBHAI is ranked #12904 in India with approximately 500 people bearing this surname.

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