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JATAVATA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,388th

Most common surname in India

16

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The Jatavata surname is believed to have originated from the Jatav caste, which is a socially and economically marginalized group in India.
The Jatavs are believed to have originated in the ancient Indian kingdom of Magadha, and they have a long history of being discriminated against by upper-caste Hindus.

Description:

Jatavs have a distinct culture and customs that are unique to them. They are known for their colorful clothing, music, and dance.
Jatavs have a variety of customs, such as the practice of wearing a kalava (a sacred thread) and the practice of offering prayers to their ancestors.
The Jatav surname is sometimes spelled as Jatwa, Jatava, or Jatawat.

State-wise distribution of people with JATAVATA surname

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Rajasthan state distribution for JATAVATA surname

Rajasthan

48

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for JATAVATA surname

Andhra Pradesh

8

Tamil Nadu state distribution for JATAVATA surname

Tamil Nadu

8

Gujarat state distribution for JATAVATA surname

Gujarat

1

Category-wise distribution of people with JATAVATA surname

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People with the surname JATAVATA appear across 2 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 JATAVATA surname

64 (98%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for JATAVATA surname

1 (2%)

Food Distribution Records

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