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DAYATE Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,270th

Most common surname in India

134

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname Dayate is believed to have originated in India.
The surname Dayate is believed to have been derived from the word ‘diya’, meaning ‘light’. It is thought to have been used as a surname by those who were associated with the lighting of lamps or the use of fire in some way.

Description:

In India, the Dayates are traditionally associated with the Brahmin caste. They are known for their scholarly and spiritual pursuits, and many of them have achieved high positions in the fields of education, medicine, and law.
The Dayates are known to observe many traditional Hindu customs, such as the celebration of Diwali. They also practice vegetarianism and abstain from alcohol.
The surname Dayate is sometimes spelled as Deyate or Deyatte.

State-wise distribution of people with DAYATE surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for DAYATE surname

Maharashtra

54

Bihar state distribution for DAYATE surname

Bihar

5

Delhi state distribution for DAYATE surname

Delhi

1

Category-wise distribution of people with DAYATE surname

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People with the surname DAYATE 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.

Food Distribution Records category for DAYATE surname

56 (93%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for DAYATE surname

4 (7%)

Voters List

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