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JADAVA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,135th

Most common surname in India

269

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Jadav is an Indian surname derived from the name of the ancient Yadava dynasty of India. The Yadava dynasty was a powerful and influential dynasty which ruled parts of present-day India and Pakistan from the 11th to 14th centuries.
The Yadava dynasty was founded by a ruler named Krishna Deva, who is believed to have been a descendant of the legendary king Yadu. The Yadavas were known for their military might and their patronage of the arts and literature. They were also known for their patronage of Hinduism and Buddhism.

Description:

The Jadavs are a culturally rich community. They practice Hinduism, and celebrate festivals such as Diwali and Holi. They also observe various customs and traditions, such as the practice of dowry.
The Jadavs have a number of customs and traditions which they follow. For example, they observe a strict caste system, and marriages are usually arranged within the same caste. They also practice arranged marriages and dowry is a common practice.
The Jadav surname is also spelled as Jadhav, Jhadav, Jadon, Jadoon, and Jadwani.

State-wise distribution of people with JADAVA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for JADAVA surname

Andhra Pradesh

51

Tamil Nadu state distribution for JADAVA surname

Tamil Nadu

51

Rajasthan state distribution for JADAVA surname

Rajasthan

29

Karnataka state distribution for JADAVA surname

Karnataka

20

Gujarat state distribution for JADAVA surname

Gujarat

15

Maharashtra state distribution for JADAVA surname

Maharashtra

15

Jharkhand state distribution for JADAVA surname

Jharkhand

3

Bihar state distribution for JADAVA surname

Bihar

1

Kerala state distribution for JADAVA surname

Kerala

1

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for JADAVA surname

Madhya Pradesh

1

Category-wise distribution of people with JADAVA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname JADAVA 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 JADAVA surname

92 (49%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for JADAVA surname

57 (30%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for JADAVA surname

39 (21%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The JADAVA surname is found across multiple communities including Bhavsar Kshtriya, Bhavsar, Kshatriya communities.

The JADAVA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

JADAVA families belong to the JALANDAR gotra.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the JADAVA surname with 51 records (27.3%).

JADAVA is ranked #13135 in India with approximately 269 people bearing this surname.

The JADAVA surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (27.3%), Tamil Nadu (27.3%), Rajasthan (15.5%).

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