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GHUGRE Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,869th

Most common surname in India

535

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname Ghugre is derived from the Gujarati word 'ghughru,' which means 'a small drum used in music and dance.'
The Ghugre surname is believed to have originated in the Gujarat region of India, where it has been in use for centuries. It is also found among the Parsi community, who are descended from Zoroastrian refugees from Iran who settled in Gujarat in the 8th century.

Description:

The Ghugre surname is associated with the Gujarati culture and is often found among members of the Parsi community. It is a common name among the Parsi community, and is sometimes used as a surname for members of other communities in Gujarat.
It is a tradition in the Parsi community for the Ghugre surname to be passed down from father to son. The surname is also sometimes used as a middle name.
The Ghugre surname is sometimes spelled as Ghugra, Ghugria, or Ghugroo.

State-wise distribution of people with GHUGRE surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for GHUGRE surname

Maharashtra

300

Bihar state distribution for GHUGRE surname

Bihar

130

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for GHUGRE surname

Madhya Pradesh

74

Tamil Nadu state distribution for GHUGRE surname

Tamil Nadu

6

West Bengal state distribution for GHUGRE surname

West Bengal

3

Gujarat state distribution for GHUGRE surname

Gujarat

1

Category-wise distribution of people with GHUGRE surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname GHUGRE 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 GHUGRE surname

392 (76%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for GHUGRE surname

112 (22%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for GHUGRE surname

10 (2%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

GHUGRE families worship JAGDAMBIKA as their Kuldevta (family deity).

GHUGRE is classified as a OTHERS-based surname because it is historically associated with FOOD GRAINS.

The GHUGRE surname is found across multiple communities including Maratha, Brahmin Karhade, Brahmin, Karhade Brahmin communities.

The GHUGRE surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

GHUGRE families belong to multiple gotras including VASHISHTHA, JAAMADAGNYA.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the GHUGRE surname with 300 records (58.4%).

The GHUGRE surname is written in MARATHI script.

GHUGRE is ranked #12869 in India with approximately 535 people bearing this surname.

The GHUGRE surname is found across 6 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (58.4%), Bihar (25.3%), Madhya Pradesh (14.4%).

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