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KALIA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

5,773rd

Most common surname in India

9,335

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Kalia: This surnames spread was a mix of people choosing to move and being forced to move. People might have moved to find better jobs or escape problems at home, slowly creating Kalia families in new places. Trade routes, farming expansion, and city life probably drew them in. Forced moves are harder to track without more information. Wars, political changes, or big population shifts could have also changed where this surname was found. Kalia people settled where early settlers did well. How this surname changed might show how different cultures mixed as people moved, maybe changing how its spelled or said.

Description:

In some areas of India, many different Hindu groups might have this surname, while in others, it could be linked to other religions or cultures. To say exactly which groups use this surname, we need to know the specific region.

State-wise distribution of people with KALIA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Delhi state distribution for KALIA surname

Delhi

880

Himachal Pradesh state distribution for KALIA surname

Himachal Pradesh

67

Odisha state distribution for KALIA surname

Odisha

44

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KALIA surname

Tamil Nadu

40

Maharashtra state distribution for KALIA surname

Maharashtra

29

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for KALIA surname

Uttar Pradesh

26

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for KALIA surname

Madhya Pradesh

23

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KALIA surname

Andhra Pradesh

19

Assam state distribution for KALIA surname

Assam

19

Gujarat state distribution for KALIA surname

Gujarat

16

Category-wise distribution of people with KALIA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname KALIA 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 KALIA surname

981 (67%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KALIA surname

427 (29%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for KALIA surname

51 (3%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The KALIA surname is found across multiple communities including Memon, Kathiawari Memon, Bantva Memon communities.

Delhi has the highest concentration of the KALIA surname with 880 records (75.7%).

KALIA is ranked #5773 in India with approximately 9,335 people bearing this surname.

The KALIA surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Delhi (75.7%), Himachal Pradesh (5.8%), Odisha (3.8%).

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