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KANAI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,798th

Most common surname in India

606

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

This surname, Kanai, probably indicates movement related to jobs and commerce. The surnames presence in different areas may mean families chose to move for better opportunities or land. Settlement patterns probably followed trade routes or areas known for the craft or profession linked to this surname, creating groups of families with this surname in certain places.

Description:

Here are few notable Indian personalities with the surname and their professions: For example, Dr. The religion associated with KANAI surname is shinto. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is japanese.
Lalit Kanai is a respected physician known for his work in cardiology. Another is Debashish Kanai, an accomplished academic who specializes in environmental science. Its worth noting that the distribution of this surname can vary significantly by region and community within India.

Here are some different ways the surname Kunnai has been recorded: Kunnai, Kanaye, and Kanae.

State-wise distribution of people with KANAI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for KANAI surname

Madhya Pradesh

28

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for KANAI surname

Uttar Pradesh

25

Jharkhand state distribution for KANAI surname

Jharkhand

14

Maharashtra state distribution for KANAI surname

Maharashtra

9

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KANAI surname

Tamil Nadu

7

Odisha state distribution for KANAI surname

Odisha

4

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KANAI surname

Andhra Pradesh

3

West Bengal state distribution for KANAI surname

West Bengal

3

Bihar state distribution for KANAI surname

Bihar

2

Delhi state distribution for KANAI surname

Delhi

2

Category-wise distribution of people with KANAI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname KANAI 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 KANAI surname

74 (73%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for KANAI surname

21 (21%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KANAI surname

7 (7%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

Madhya Pradesh has the highest concentration of the KANAI surname with 28 records (28.9%).

The KANAI surname is written in JAPANESE script.

KANAI is ranked #12798 in India with approximately 606 people bearing this surname.

The KANAI surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Madhya Pradesh (28.9%), Uttar Pradesh (25.8%), Jharkhand (14.4%).

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