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GAMANG Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,020th

Most common surname in India

384

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

However, we can consider a couple of possibilities. Forced migrations, due to conflict or displacement, could have scattered individuals with this surname across different regions. Alternatively, voluntary migrations for economic opportunities or better living conditions might explain this surnames presence in new areas. These movements could have influenced the surnames evolution by adapting to new languages or integrating with other naming traditions.

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dhanoli, kashyap, manganulla and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

Gamang is a surname common among tribal communities in Odisha, India, especially the Soura tribe (also called Saora or Savara). The religion associated with GAMANG surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is odia.
This group is a recognized Scheduled Tribe in the area. The Soura are an Austroasiatic tribal group known for their distinctive language, social customs, and artistic traditions, such as their famous "Idital" paintings. This surname is also found among other related tribal groups in the border regions of southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh. These communities often have unique clan structures and socio-cultural practices within their larger tribal identity.

The surname has a few variations: Gamanga, Gaamang, and Gamank.

State-wise distribution of people with GAMANG surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for GAMANG surname

Maharashtra

879

Odisha state distribution for GAMANG surname

Odisha

44

Assam state distribution for GAMANG surname

Assam

4

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for GAMANG surname

Andhra Pradesh

3

Tamil Nadu state distribution for GAMANG surname

Tamil Nadu

3

Category-wise distribution of people with GAMANG surname

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People with the surname GAMANG appear across 2 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 GAMANG surname

967 (95%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for GAMANG surname

50 (5%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

GAMANG families worship BHAVANI and KHANDOBA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The GAMANG surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

GAMANG families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRAS, DHANOLI, KASHYAP, MANGANULLA, RAGHUKULA.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the GAMANG surname with 879 records (94.2%).

The GAMANG surname is written in ODIA script.

GAMANG is ranked #13020 in India with approximately 384 people bearing this surname.

The GAMANG surname is found across 5 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (94.2%), Odisha (4.7%), Assam (0.4%).

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