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DESPANDE Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,243rd

Most common surname in India

161

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Despande is a surname of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word “despand” meaning “lord” or “master.”
Despande is a surname found among the Marathi people of western India, particularly in the state of Maharashtra. It is believed to have been in use since the 12th century.

Description:

Despande is a popular surname among the Marathi people and is associated with the Brahmin caste.
Despande families typically follow traditional Hindu customs and beliefs.
Despande is also sometimes spelled as Deshpande or Deshpandey.

State-wise distribution of people with DESPANDE surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for DESPANDE surname

Maharashtra

72

Tamil Nadu state distribution for DESPANDE surname

Tamil Nadu

27

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for DESPANDE surname

Madhya Pradesh

20

Gujarat state distribution for DESPANDE surname

Gujarat

10

Bihar state distribution for DESPANDE surname

Bihar

6

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for DESPANDE surname

Andhra Pradesh

2

Category-wise distribution of people with DESPANDE surname

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People with the surname DESPANDE 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 DESPANDE surname

81 (59%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for DESPANDE surname

40 (29%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for DESPANDE surname

16 (12%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

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