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HMAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

6,946th

Most common surname in India

7,141

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

However, we can guess how it happened. The Hmar people, originally from Northeast India and Myanmar, likely spread this surname through both choosing to move and being forced to move. People might have moved to find better jobs or escape trouble, settling in new places and naturally spreading this surname. Forced moves, maybe due to political problems or land fights, also played a part, creating new Hmar communities in different areas and expanding this surnames reach.

Description:

The Hmar surname is strongly linked to the Hmar people, a group mainly in northeast India (Mizoram, Manipur, and Assam). Instead, Hmar society is organized into clans based on family history. These clans share common ancestors and might have slightly different traditions, but theyre all part of the larger Hmar community. Pinpointing specific sub-castes connected to this surname is tough because of the absence of a formal caste structure. Clan connections and ancestry are more important than rigid caste divisions.

State-wise distribution of people with HMAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Mizoram state distribution for HMAR surname

Mizoram

1,297

Assam state distribution for HMAR surname

Assam

702

Delhi state distribution for HMAR surname

Delhi

25

Tamil Nadu state distribution for HMAR surname

Tamil Nadu

4

Meghalaya state distribution for HMAR surname

Meghalaya

2

Maharashtra state distribution for HMAR surname

Maharashtra

1

Category-wise distribution of people with HMAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname HMAR 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.

Voters List category for HMAR surname

1,326 (65%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for HMAR surname

704 (35%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for HMAR surname

1 (0.0%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The HMAR surname is found across multiple communities including Aka (india), Garo, Mizo, Hmar, Bru (reang), Reang (bru) communities.

Mizoram has the highest concentration of the HMAR surname with 1,297 records (63.9%).

HMAR is ranked #6946 in India with approximately 7,141 people bearing this surname.

The HMAR surname is found across 6 states, with the top 3 being Mizoram (63.9%), Assam (34.6%), Delhi (1.2%).

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