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DASTANI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,380th

Most common surname in India

24

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Dastan is a Persian surname that originated in the Middle East.
The surname Dastan is believed to have originated in ancient Persia, where it was used as a title of nobility. It is thought to have been derived from the Persian word dastan, meaning 'storyteller' or 'narrator'.

Description:

In Persian culture, the surname Dastan is associated with storytelling and the oral tradition. It is also associated with hospitality, as storytellers were often invited to entertain guests in Persian homes.
In some parts of Iran, the surname Dastan is still used as a title of honor. There are also some families who have adopted the surname as a way of expressing their pride in their heritage.
The surname Dastan is sometimes spelled Dastani, Dastane, or Dastanee.

State-wise distribution of people with DASTANI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Tamil Nadu state distribution for DASTANI surname

Tamil Nadu

14

Jharkhand state distribution for DASTANI surname

Jharkhand

2

Karnataka state distribution for DASTANI surname

Karnataka

1

Maharashtra state distribution for DASTANI surname

Maharashtra

1

Category-wise distribution of people with DASTANI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname DASTANI 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 DASTANI surname

15 (83%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for DASTANI surname

3 (17%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The DASTANI surname is primarily associated with the Parsi religion.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the DASTANI surname with 14 records (77.8%).

The DASTANI surname is written in PARSI script.

DASTANI is ranked #13380 in India with approximately 24 people bearing this surname.

The DASTANI surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (77.8%), Jharkhand (11.1%), Karnataka (5.6%).

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