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KANJAM Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,274th

Most common surname in India

130

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Kanjam is a surname derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kanja', which means 'a person of great strength'.
The Kanjam surname is believed to have originated in India, where it was used as a title of nobility. It is believed to have been adopted by some of the Rajput clans in North India.

Description:

The Kanjam surname is associated with the Rajputs, a warrior caste in India. It is also associated with the Kshatriya, a Hindu warrior caste.
The Kanjam surname is associated with the Hindu tradition of worshipping the gods. It is also associated with the practice of offering prayers to ancestors.
Variations of the Kanjam surname include Kanjana, Kanjani, Kanju, Kanjaniya, Kanjari, Kanjariya, and Kanjawala.

State-wise distribution of people with KANJAM surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KANJAM surname

Andhra Pradesh

8

Maharashtra state distribution for KANJAM surname

Maharashtra

6

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KANJAM surname

Tamil Nadu

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KANJAM surname

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People with the surname KANJAM appear across 2 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 KANJAM surname

13 (87%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for KANJAM surname

2 (13%)

Food Distribution Records

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