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HARIJA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,239th

Most common surname in India

165

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

HARIJA is a common surname in India, typically associated with the Hindu community. The surname is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word 'hari', meaning 'Lord Vishnu'. It is believed that the surname was adopted by families who were devotees of Vishnu. The surname has been found in various parts of India, including the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. In some cases, the surname has been used to denote a person's profession or caste. For example, in some parts of Gujarat, the surname is used to denote a weaver. The culture and customs associated with the surname vary from region to region. In some parts of India, the surname is associated with a particular clan or gotra. In some cases, the surname is associated with a particular caste or community. Variations of the surname include Haryja, Harayja, and Harija. In some cases, the surname is spelled differently depending on the language or dialect spoken by the person. For example, in Gujarati, the surname is spelled 'Haryja'.

State-wise distribution of people with HARIJA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Tamil Nadu state distribution for HARIJA surname

Tamil Nadu

45

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for HARIJA surname

Andhra Pradesh

34

Bihar state distribution for HARIJA surname

Bihar

22

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for HARIJA surname

Madhya Pradesh

19

Telangana state distribution for HARIJA surname

Telangana

7

Jharkhand state distribution for HARIJA surname

Jharkhand

5

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for HARIJA surname

Uttar Pradesh

5

Karnataka state distribution for HARIJA surname

Karnataka

4

Maharashtra state distribution for HARIJA surname

Maharashtra

4

Gujarat state distribution for HARIJA surname

Gujarat

3

Category-wise distribution of people with HARIJA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname HARIJA 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 HARIJA surname

76 (49%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for HARIJA surname

55 (35%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for HARIJA surname

25 (16%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The HARIJA surname is found across multiple communities including Prajapati, Kumbh, Kumbhar communities.

The HARIJA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the HARIJA surname with 45 records (30.4%).

HARIJA is ranked #13239 in India with approximately 165 people bearing this surname.

The HARIJA surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (30.4%), Andhra Pradesh (23.0%), Bihar (14.9%).

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