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DHANJA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,166th

Most common surname in India

238

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The Dhanja surname is believed to be of Indian origin, specifically from the state of Gujarat.
The Dhanja surname is believed to have originated in the early 18th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'dhan' which means wealth or prosperity.

Description:

In the traditional Indian culture, the Dhanja surname is associated with prosperity and wealth. It is believed that those with the Dhanja surname are blessed with financial success.
In some parts of India, the Dhanja surname is associated with certain customs and rituals. For instance, in Gujarat, the Dhanja surname is associated with the worship of the goddess Lakshmi.
The Dhanja surname has several variations, such as Dhannja, Dhannia, Dhanjia, and Dhannji.

State-wise distribution of people with DHANJA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Tamil Nadu state distribution for DHANJA surname

Tamil Nadu

31

Maharashtra state distribution for DHANJA surname

Maharashtra

18

Gujarat state distribution for DHANJA surname

Gujarat

13

Rajasthan state distribution for DHANJA surname

Rajasthan

8

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for DHANJA surname

Andhra Pradesh

1

Delhi state distribution for DHANJA surname

Delhi

1

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for DHANJA surname

Madhya Pradesh

1

Punjab state distribution for DHANJA surname

Punjab

1

Category-wise distribution of people with DHANJA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname DHANJA 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.

Voters List category for DHANJA surname

38 (51%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for DHANJA surname

20 (27%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for DHANJA surname

16 (22%)

Food Distribution Records

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