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Most common surname in India
People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database
This Surname has Durvas Gotra. This Surname Worships Bhavai Kuldevta.
This surname is a fascinating one! Its got a rich history and a few interesting variations. Lets see, theres the classic spelling, of course, and then theres a more modern version thats a bit more streamlined. And finally, theres a variation thats a bit more unique, with a twist on the ending. These variations all have their own charm and tell a story about the familys journey.
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Maharashtra
1,866
Andhra Pradesh
1,070
Odisha
457
Tamil Nadu
409
Karnataka
243
Madhya Pradesh
239
Bihar
199
Gujarat
180
Uttar Pradesh
148
Delhi
143
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People with the surname GURU 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.
3,712 (54%)
Farmer Beneficiary Records
1,707 (25%)
Food Distribution Records
1,452 (21%)
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GURU families worship BHAVAI as their Kuldevta (family deity).
The GURU surname is found across multiple communities including Maratha, Brahmin Utkala, Yerava, Bonda, Monpa, Brahmin, Vyasa, Vedic Brahmin, Goutam, Orissa Brahmin, Gargya, Rayagada Brahmin, Kashyapa communities.
The GURU surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.
GURU families belong to the DURVAS gotra.
Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the GURU surname with 1,866 records (37.7%).
The GURU surname is written in ORIYA, MARATHI, KASHMIRI scripts.
GURU is ranked #2009 in India with approximately 30,029 people bearing this surname.
The GURU surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (37.7%), Andhra Pradesh (21.6%), Odisha (9.2%).