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GANJA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

9,075th

Most common surname in India

4,413

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Ganjas spread likely shows how people with this surname moved around historically. We can guess at reasons: maybe forced movement due to war or slavery, or people choosing to move for jobs or other reasons. This surnames spelling might have changed over time, too.

This Surname has Vasista Gotra.

Description:

The surname Ganja has interesting twists! Ganjaiah, a common South Asian version, probably shows a family connection. Ganjar might be a shorter, regional form. Gange could be a more distant relative, showing how names change over time and place. These changes tell a story of movement, cultural changes, and personal choices.

State-wise distribution of people with GANJA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for GANJA surname

Andhra Pradesh

2,470

Tamil Nadu state distribution for GANJA surname

Tamil Nadu

125

Gujarat state distribution for GANJA surname

Gujarat

110

Maharashtra state distribution for GANJA surname

Maharashtra

18

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for GANJA surname

Madhya Pradesh

11

Odisha state distribution for GANJA surname

Odisha

3

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for GANJA surname

Uttar Pradesh

3

Assam state distribution for GANJA surname

Assam

1

Category-wise distribution of people with GANJA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname GANJA 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 GANJA surname

1,395 (51%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for GANJA surname

1,344 (49%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for GANJA surname

3 (0.1%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The GANJA surname is found across multiple communities including Settibalija, Goud, Goud Saraswat Brahmin, Gound, Gowda, Gouda communities.

The GANJA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

GANJA families belong to the VASISTA gotra.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the GANJA surname with 2,470 records (90.1%).

GANJA is ranked #9075 in India with approximately 4,413 people bearing this surname.

The GANJA surname is found across 8 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (90.1%), Tamil Nadu (4.6%), Gujarat (4.0%).

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