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Origin and History of JULAHA

12,295th

Most common surname in India

1,109

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Historical records suggest that people with the Julaha surname were involved in weaving. Because of the nature of this work, its likely that economic opportunities in textile production led to migrations. Political problems or unfair treatment in some places could have also caused people to move, either by choice or force, with weavers looking for safety and a fresh start. The creation of textile hubs or the support of rulers who wanted to boost weaving could have further shaped where people with this surname settled. This might have caused them to gather in particular towns or areas known for their textile industries. The presence of this surname in various locations today could show these past movements and settlement patterns.

Description:

The surname Julaha is mainly found among weaving communities in North India, especially Muslim groups with a history in weaving. The religion associated with JULAHA surname is islam. The MotherTounge associated with this surname are urdu and hindi.
Some Julaha communities were originally Hindu weavers who converted to Islam. The term "Julaha" can sometimes have socio-economic meanings depending on the area. This surname is more common in certain places, like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Finding specific sub-castes within this surname community needs detailed regional studies because social structures can be very different.

The surname Julaha has several variations, including Julha, Julah, and Julahe.

State-wise distribution of people with JULAHA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Telangana state distribution for JULAHA surname

Telangana

261

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for JULAHA surname

Madhya Pradesh

140

Karnataka state distribution for JULAHA surname

Karnataka

101

Maharashtra state distribution for JULAHA surname

Maharashtra

67

Rajasthan state distribution for JULAHA surname

Rajasthan

30

Punjab state distribution for JULAHA surname

Punjab

17

Gujarat state distribution for JULAHA surname

Gujarat

7

Jammu and Kashmir state distribution for JULAHA surname

Jammu and Kashmir

4

Jharkhand state distribution for JULAHA surname

Jharkhand

2

Kerala state distribution for JULAHA surname

Kerala

2

Category-wise distribution of people with JULAHA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for JULAHA surname

322

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for JULAHA surname

305

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for JULAHA surname

39

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

JULAHA is classified as a PROFESSION-based surname because it is historically associated with WEAVER.

The JULAHA surname is found across multiple communities including Muslim Jat, Barelvi, Pasmanda, Qureshi, Bhoksa, Pasi, Mirasi communities.

The JULAHA surname is primarily associated with the Islam religion.

Telangana has the highest concentration of the JULAHA surname with 261 records (41.4%).

The JULAHA surname is written in URDU, HINDI scripts.

JULAHA is ranked #12295 in India with approximately 1,109 people bearing this surname.

The JULAHA surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Telangana (41.4%), Madhya Pradesh (22.2%), Karnataka (16.0%).

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