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DASHANI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,226th

Most common surname in India

178

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname Dashani is derived from the Sanskrit word Dashana, meaning “lord of the stars.”
The Dashani surname originated in India, and is believed to have been used by members of the Brahmin caste. It is also found in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq and Iran.

Description:

The Dashani surname is associated with the Hindu religion and its associated culture. It is also associated with the Indian caste system and the practice of arranged marriage.
Members of the Dashani family typically practice Hindu rituals and customs. They often adhere to vegetarianism and abstain from alcohol.
The Dashani surname can be spelled in a variety of ways, including Dasani, Dashani, Daswani, and Dashwani.

State-wise distribution of people with DASHANI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Bihar state distribution for DASHANI surname

Bihar

3

Maharashtra state distribution for DASHANI surname

Maharashtra

2

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for DASHANI surname

Andhra Pradesh

1

Category-wise distribution of people with DASHANI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname DASHANI 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.

Food Distribution Records category for DASHANI surname

4 (67%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for DASHANI surname

1 (17%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for DASHANI surname

1 (17%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The DASHANI surname is found across multiple communities including Lohana communities.

The DASHANI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Bihar has the highest concentration of the DASHANI surname with 3 records (50.0%).

The DASHANI surname is written in GUJARATI script.

DASHANI is ranked #13226 in India with approximately 178 people bearing this surname.

The DASHANI surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Bihar (50.0%), Maharashtra (33.3%), Andhra Pradesh (16.7%).

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