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DHANA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

8,266th

Most common surname in India

5,335

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Dhana: This surnames spread likely came from people moving, both willingly and unwillingly. Better farmland or trade routes might have drawn some. Others might have been forced to move because of wars or disasters. These movements created Dhana communities in various places. The locations of these communities show where these migrations ended. Over time, how this surname sounds and even its meaning might have changed slightly because of the new places where people with this surname lived.

This Surname has Sankarshana Gotra.

Description:

Dhana: This surname is common in India and perhaps other South Asian nations. Many different communities use it. The surname might reflect a familys job, where theyre from, or an important ancestors name. So, its tough to say exactly which communities use this surname. The names meaning and use probably changed naturally over time in different areas.

To find variations, youd need to check genealogical resources specific to the areas where this surname is common.

State-wise distribution of people with DHANA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for DHANA surname

Maharashtra

891

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for DHANA surname

Andhra Pradesh

651

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for DHANA surname

Madhya Pradesh

296

Gujarat state distribution for DHANA surname

Gujarat

144

Tamil Nadu state distribution for DHANA surname

Tamil Nadu

74

Rajasthan state distribution for DHANA surname

Rajasthan

68

Bihar state distribution for DHANA surname

Bihar

20

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for DHANA surname

Uttar Pradesh

20

Karnataka state distribution for DHANA surname

Karnataka

7

Delhi state distribution for DHANA surname

Delhi

5

Category-wise distribution of people with DHANA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname DHANA 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 DHANA surname

1,717 (78%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for DHANA surname

303 (14%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for DHANA surname

186 (8%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The DHANA surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Padmashali communities.

The DHANA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

DHANA families belong to the SANKARSHANA gotra.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the DHANA surname with 891 records (40.9%).

The DHANA surname is written in TELUGU script.

DHANA is ranked #8266 in India with approximately 5,335 people bearing this surname.

The DHANA surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (40.9%), Andhra Pradesh (29.9%), Madhya Pradesh (13.6%).

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