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GANYA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,346th

Most common surname in India

1,058

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Pinpointing the specific migrations of the GANYA surname is challenging without more detailed records. However, its likely that the spread of this surname occurred through a combination of factors. Families seeking better opportunities, such as land, jobs, or a fresh start, would have relocated. Trade routes and expanding economies would also have played a role, with individuals carrying this surname as they moved for work or commerce. Unfortunately, wars, conflicts, or political instability could have forced people to flee their homes, further scattering those bearing this surname. Over generations, these movements, whether driven by choice or necessity, would have contributed to the distribution and potential evolution of this surname across different regions.

The gotras associated with this surname are angira, danoli, kashyap, mavanulla and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ganesha, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

Here are some variations of the surname Gania: Ganyaa and Gnaya. The religion associated with GANYA surname is hinduism.

State-wise distribution of people with GANYA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for GANYA surname

Maharashtra

401

Tamil Nadu state distribution for GANYA surname

Tamil Nadu

337

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for GANYA surname

Madhya Pradesh

76

Telangana state distribution for GANYA surname

Telangana

35

Gujarat state distribution for GANYA surname

Gujarat

16

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for GANYA surname

Andhra Pradesh

15

West Bengal state distribution for GANYA surname

West Bengal

2

Odisha state distribution for GANYA surname

Odisha

1

Category-wise distribution of people with GANYA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname GANYA 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.

Food Distribution Records category for GANYA surname

470 (53%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for GANYA surname

274 (31%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for GANYA surname

139 (16%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

GANYA families worship GANESHA and KHANDOBA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The GANYA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

GANYA families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRA, DANOLI, KASHYAP, MAVANULLA, RAGHUKULA.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the GANYA surname with 401 records (45.4%).

GANYA is ranked #12346 in India with approximately 1,058 people bearing this surname.

The GANYA surname is found across 8 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (45.4%), Tamil Nadu (38.2%), Madhya Pradesh (8.6%).

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