History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadich, dadhich, kashyap, mudgal and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Divanji, which is sometimes spelled Diwanji, is common among communities in the Gujarat region of India. The religion associated with DIVANJI surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is gujarati.
This surname indicates that a person once held the position of "Diwan," meaning a minister or administrator in a princely state or large estate. Gujarati Brahmins and, occasionally, Gujarati Banias are the communities most frequently associated with this surname. The title, and therefore this surname, became hereditary in some families who served in these administrative positions for many generations. As a result, families with this surname often have a long history of governance and administration within Gujarati society.
The surname Divanji probably comes from India and hints at a history of administrative or clerical work. "Divan" was often used to describe a minister or official in Indian courts and administrations. Because of this, families with this surname may have spoken languages linked to those jobs. People with this surname likely spoke Gujarati, since the name is common in Gujarat. They also probably spoke Marathi and Hindi because of regional and historical influences. English is also commonly spoken in Indian families, especially by younger generations and in professional environments.
The surname Divanji has several variations, including Diwanji, Devanji, Diwanjee, Divanjee, Dewanji, Dewanjee, Diwan, Dewan, Divan, Devan, Diwakar, and Devakar.
