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DHALANI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,346th

Most common surname in India

58

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Dhali is a Hindu Brahmin surname, originating from the Dhala region of India. It is believed that the surname was derived from the Sanskrit word 'Dhala', meaning 'one who is wise'. The Dhali surname is most commonly found in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Assam, and West Bengal. The Dhali surname is associated with the Rigveda, the oldest of the four Vedas, and is believed to be of Vedic origin. The Dhali surname is associated with the Vaishnavite tradition, and is often found among followers of the Ramanandi Sampradaya. The Dhali surname is also found among the Kayastha caste, and is sometimes used as a title of honour. Variations of the Dhali surname include Dhaliwal, Dhaliyal, and Dhalia.

State-wise distribution of people with DHALANI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Gujarat state distribution for DHALANI surname

Gujarat

16

Maharashtra state distribution for DHALANI surname

Maharashtra

9

Tamil Nadu state distribution for DHALANI surname

Tamil Nadu

2

Category-wise distribution of people with DHALANI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname DHALANI 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 DHALANI surname

25 (93%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for DHALANI surname

2 (7%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The DHALANI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Gujarat has the highest concentration of the DHALANI surname with 16 records (59.3%).

The DHALANI surname is written in GUJARATI script.

DHALANI is ranked #13346 in India with approximately 58 people bearing this surname.

The DHALANI surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Gujarat (59.3%), Maharashtra (33.3%), Tamil Nadu (7.4%).

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