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DHANAMU Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,380th

Most common surname in India

24

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The origin of the DHANAM surname is believed to be from the Indian state of Kerala.
The DHANAM surname is believed to have been in use since the 16th century in Kerala. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘dhanam’ which means wealth or prosperity.

Description:

The DHANAM surname is associated with the traditional Hindu caste system in India. People with the surname are believed to be of Brahmin descent.
People with the DHANAM surname follow the traditional customs and rituals of the Hindu religion.
The DHANAM surname is also found in various other forms such as DHANAN, DHANUM, DHANUMAL and DHANUMALAYAM.

State-wise distribution of people with DHANAMU surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for DHANAMU surname

Andhra Pradesh

19

Tamil Nadu state distribution for DHANAMU surname

Tamil Nadu

1

Category-wise distribution of people with DHANAMU surname

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People with the surname DHANAMU 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.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for DHANAMU surname

10 (48%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for DHANAMU surname

6 (29%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for DHANAMU surname

5 (24%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The DHANAMU surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali communities.

The DHANAMU surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

DHANAMU families belong to the ANGHEERASA gotra.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the DHANAMU surname with 19 records (95.0%).

The DHANAMU surname is written in TELUGU script.

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

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