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JAYANT Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

7,168th

Most common surname in India

6,808

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

However, we can guess. Where and when this surname first appeared likely affected how it spread. If this surname was common among a powerful or successful family in a certain region, their travels – for business, war, or better chances – could have spread the name. Marriages also naturally spread this surname over time. Without access to specific migration databases or historical census data, a more precise answer is impossible.

This Surname has Bharadwaj Gotra.

Description:

Its popularity suggests people choose it, liking the sound or meaning, rather than inheriting it. So, figuring out which communities use this surname is tough without knowing more, like where the familys from or its history.

Jayant is a cool Indian name, right? Its strong and lively. Finding other versions used as surnames is tough because many similar names are actually first names or nicknames. But here are a few close relatives: Jayanta (a small spelling change), Jay (a shorter version, sometimes a surname), and Jayanth (another spelling variation).

State-wise distribution of people with JAYANT surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for JAYANT surname

Maharashtra

1,710

Delhi state distribution for JAYANT surname

Delhi

437

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for JAYANT surname

Madhya Pradesh

289

Bihar state distribution for JAYANT surname

Bihar

56

Tamil Nadu state distribution for JAYANT surname

Tamil Nadu

53

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for JAYANT surname

Andhra Pradesh

21

Gujarat state distribution for JAYANT surname

Gujarat

19

Lakshadweep state distribution for JAYANT surname

Lakshadweep

19

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for JAYANT surname

Uttar Pradesh

15

Telangana state distribution for JAYANT surname

Telangana

12

Category-wise distribution of people with JAYANT surname

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People with the surname JAYANT appear across 4 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 JAYANT surname

2,039 (77%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for JAYANT surname

505 (19%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for JAYANT surname

92 (3%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Investor & Taxpayer Records category for JAYANT surname

1 (0.0%)

Investor & Taxpayer Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The JAYANT surname is found across multiple communities including Maratha communities.

The JAYANT surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

JAYANT families belong to the BHARADWAJ gotra.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the JAYANT surname with 1,710 records (65.0%).

The JAYANT surname is written in MARATHI script.

JAYANT is ranked #7168 in India with approximately 6,808 people bearing this surname.

The JAYANT surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (65.0%), Delhi (16.6%), Madhya Pradesh (11.0%).

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