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DHAWAS Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

11,809th

Most common surname in India

1,595

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Dhawas: This surnames spread probably shows how people moved and settled over time. Wars, bad economies, or political messes might have forced some families with this surname to move. Others might have chosen to move for better jobs or land. Where people with this surname decided to live also affected how common it is in different places. So, the mix of forced and chosen moves, plus where they settled, explains where we see this surname today.

This Surname has Markandeya Gotra.

Description:

Dhawass variations are fascinating! A simple change might be Dhavas, a common sound shift. Adding a suffix like Dhawas-kar is another possibility; this is typical in some cultures and might show a job or family history. Or, it could shorten to Dawas, a common way surnames change over time.

State-wise distribution of people with DHAWAS surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for DHAWAS surname

Madhya Pradesh

859

Maharashtra state distribution for DHAWAS surname

Maharashtra

602

Tamil Nadu state distribution for DHAWAS surname

Tamil Nadu

5

Delhi state distribution for DHAWAS surname

Delhi

1

Telangana state distribution for DHAWAS surname

Telangana

1

Category-wise distribution of people with DHAWAS surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname DHAWAS appear across 4 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 DHAWAS surname

945 (64%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for DHAWAS surname

517 (35%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for DHAWAS surname

5 (0.3%)

Voters List

Investor & Taxpayer Records category for DHAWAS surname

1 (0.1%)

Investor & Taxpayer Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The DHAWAS surname is found across multiple communities including Maratha communities.

The DHAWAS surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

DHAWAS families belong to the MARKANDEYA gotra.

Madhya Pradesh has the highest concentration of the DHAWAS surname with 859 records (58.5%).

The DHAWAS surname is written in MARATHI script.

DHAWAS is ranked #11809 in India with approximately 1,595 people bearing this surname.

The DHAWAS surname is found across 5 states, with the top 3 being Madhya Pradesh (58.5%), Maharashtra (41.0%), Tamil Nadu (0.3%).

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