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GOWARDHANE Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,330th

Most common surname in India

74

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Gowardhan is a surname of Indian origin, which is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Gaura-dhan’, meaning ‘cow-wealth’. This surname is often associated with the Hindu religion and is most commonly found among the people of India. The history of the Gowardhan surname is not known, but it is believed to have originated in the northern part of India, most likely in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. It is also believed that the surname was first used by a family of Brahmin priests, who were responsible for the care and protection of cows. The culture and customs associated with the Gowardhan surname vary from region to region. In some areas, the surname is associated with the worship of cows, while in others it is used to denote a person’s wealth and status. Variations of the Gowardhan surname include Gaura-dhan, Gaur-dhan, Gaurav-dhan, Gaurav-dhan, Gaurvan-dhan, Gaurveer-dhan, and Gaurvi-dhan.

State-wise distribution of people with GOWARDHANE surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for GOWARDHANE surname

Maharashtra

70

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for GOWARDHANE surname

Madhya Pradesh

9

Category-wise distribution of people with GOWARDHANE surname

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People with the surname GOWARDHANE 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.

Food Distribution Records category for GOWARDHANE surname

68 (86%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for GOWARDHANE surname

11 (14%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

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