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DHOLAP Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,263rd

Most common surname in India

141

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname DHOLAP is derived from the Gujarati word “dhol”, which means “drum”. It is believed that the surname originated from the profession of drum-beating, which was a popular profession among the people of Gujarat.
The surname DHOLAP was first found in the North Indian state of Gujarat. It is believed to have been in use since the 16th century.

Description:

The DHOLAP surname is associated with the Hindu religion, and is most commonly found among the Gujarati population.
The DHOLAP surname is associated with the tradition of drum-beating, and is often used to denote a person who is a professional drummer.
The surname DHOLAP may also be spelled as DHOLA, DHOLE, DHOLI, DHOLO, DHOLU, DHOLWALA, DHOLIYA, DHOLIWALA, and DHOLIYAWALA.

State-wise distribution of people with DHOLAP surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Gujarat state distribution for DHOLAP surname

Gujarat

43

Maharashtra state distribution for DHOLAP surname

Maharashtra

18

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for DHOLAP surname

Madhya Pradesh

2

Category-wise distribution of people with DHOLAP surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname DHOLAP 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 DHOLAP surname

46 (73%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for DHOLAP surname

13 (21%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for DHOLAP surname

4 (6%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

DHOLAP families worship KHANDERAW as their Kuldevta (family deity).

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

The DHOLAP surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

DHOLAP families belong to the MANDAVYA gotra.

Gujarat has the highest concentration of the DHOLAP surname with 43 records (68.3%).

The DHOLAP surname is written in MARATHI script.

DHOLAP is ranked #13263 in India with approximately 141 people bearing this surname.

The DHOLAP surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Gujarat (68.3%), Maharashtra (28.6%), Madhya Pradesh (3.2%).

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