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JYOTSHI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,371st

Most common surname in India

33

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Jyotshi is an Indian surname belonging to the Brahmin community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Jyotish', which means 'astrologer'. It is mostly used by people belonging to the Kashmiri Pandit community. The origin of the Jyotshi surname is traced back to ancient India, when the Brahmin community was divided into various sub-castes. The Jyotshi sub-caste was one of them, and its members were believed to have special knowledge of astrology. The culture and customs of the Jyotshi community are similar to those of other Brahmin communities. They are known for their religious devotion and adherence to Hindu traditions. Variations of the Jyotshi surname include Jyotish, Jyotishya, Jyotishyaa, Jyotishini, Jyotishyaal, Jyotishyaam, Jyotishyaan, Jyotishyaaya, and Jyotishyaayam.

State-wise distribution of people with JYOTSHI surname

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Bihar state distribution for JYOTSHI surname

Bihar

12

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for JYOTSHI surname

Madhya Pradesh

9

Karnataka state distribution for JYOTSHI surname

Karnataka

4

Punjab state distribution for JYOTSHI surname

Punjab

3

Delhi state distribution for JYOTSHI surname

Delhi

1

Category-wise distribution of people with JYOTSHI surname

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People with the surname JYOTSHI 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.

Food Distribution Records category for JYOTSHI surname

19 (66%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for JYOTSHI surname

9 (31%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for JYOTSHI surname

1 (3%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The JYOTSHI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

JYOTSHI families belong to the DHAR KAPISHTHAL MANAV gotra.

Bihar has the highest concentration of the JYOTSHI surname with 12 records (41.4%).

The JYOTSHI surname is written in KASHMIRI script.

JYOTSHI is ranked #13371 in India with approximately 33 people bearing this surname.

The JYOTSHI surname is found across 5 states, with the top 3 being Bihar (41.4%), Madhya Pradesh (31.0%), Karnataka (13.8%).

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