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JAPA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,060th

Most common surname in India

344

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadhich, jamadagni, maandavya and sanjapa. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, kali and venkateshwara.

Description:

Surnames often come from jobs, places, or personal names, and these connections can change over time and in different regions. The religion associated with JAPA surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is reddy. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is telugu.
The Japa surname might have started in a specific language or area, but without more detailed information—like where its found in India and family histories—any answer about which community its linked to is just a guess.

As a result, the languages most often spoken by those with this surname are the ones commonly used in India. Hindi is a strong possibility, as it is the most spoken language throughout the country. Other important languages include Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, and Punjabi, showcasing Indias diverse linguistic environment. The specific language spoken within a this surname family would depend on their regional background and ancestral roots in India. English is also frequently used, especially in cities and for professional communication.

The surname Jappa has several variations, including Yapa, Iapa, Giapa, Djapa, Jappah, Yappah, Iappah, Giappah, and Djappah. It is possible that this surname is related to names like Jope or Joppé, perhaps due to phonetic shifts or regional dialects.

State-wise distribution of people with JAPA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Tamil Nadu state distribution for JAPA surname

Tamil Nadu

308

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for JAPA surname

Uttar Pradesh

5

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for JAPA surname

Andhra Pradesh

4

Rajasthan state distribution for JAPA surname

Rajasthan

4

Maharashtra state distribution for JAPA surname

Maharashtra

2

Odisha state distribution for JAPA surname

Odisha

2

Telangana state distribution for JAPA surname

Telangana

1

Uttarakhand state distribution for JAPA surname

Uttarakhand

1

Category-wise distribution of people with JAPA surname

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People with the surname JAPA 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 JAPA surname

316 (97%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for JAPA surname

9 (3%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for JAPA surname

2 (1%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

JAPA families worship AMBABAI and KALI and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The JAPA surname is found across multiple communities including Reddy communities.

The JAPA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

JAPA families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRAS, DADHICH, JAMADAGNI, MAANDAVYA, SANJAPA.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the JAPA surname with 308 records (94.2%).

The JAPA surname is written in TELUGU script.

JAPA is ranked #13060 in India with approximately 344 people bearing this surname.

The JAPA surname is found across 8 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (94.2%), Uttar Pradesh (1.5%), Andhra Pradesh (1.2%).

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