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DANKA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,190th

Most common surname in India

214

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname DANKA is derived from the ancient Germanic word “dank”, which means “thankful”.
The DANKA surname is believed to have originated in the Rhineland region of Germany, where it was first recorded in the 12th century.

Description:

The DANKA surname is associated with a strong sense of gratitude and appreciation for the things one has in life. This is reflected in the traditional Germanic custom of giving thanks to God for the blessings of life.
The DANKA surname is associated with several customs, including the giving of gifts to those who are thankful and the offering of prayers of thanksgiving.
DANKA is also spelled DANKA, DANKO, DANKY, DANKER, DANKE, and DANKERMAN.

State-wise distribution of people with DANKA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for DANKA surname

Andhra Pradesh

63

Gujarat state distribution for DANKA surname

Gujarat

51

Tamil Nadu state distribution for DANKA surname

Tamil Nadu

37

Maharashtra state distribution for DANKA surname

Maharashtra

6

Odisha state distribution for DANKA surname

Odisha

6

Punjab state distribution for DANKA surname

Punjab

5

Rajasthan state distribution for DANKA surname

Rajasthan

3

Category-wise distribution of people with DANKA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname DANKA 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 DANKA surname

106 (62%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for DANKA surname

53 (31%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for DANKA surname

13 (8%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The DANKA surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Padmashali, Padmasali Kuruba, Padmasali Suttar communities.

The DANKA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

DANKA families belong to the SHOUNAKA gotra.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the DANKA surname with 63 records (36.8%).

The DANKA surname is written in TELUGU script.

DANKA is ranked #13190 in India with approximately 214 people bearing this surname.

The DANKA surname is found across 7 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (36.8%), Gujarat (29.8%), Tamil Nadu (21.6%).

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