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KANTHA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

7,329th

Most common surname in India

6,568

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

But lets imagine some possibilities. Wars or political chaos might have forced families with this surname to flee, creating new communities in different places. Picture a kingdom falling apart, making Kantha families seek safety elsewhere, starting new homes and carrying their name with them.

People might also have moved willingly, seeking better jobs, religious freedom, or richer farmland. Maybe thriving trade routes or religious centers drew Kantha families, slowly expanding the surnames reach. Over many years, these movements—both forced and willing—would have shaped where we find this surname today, creating unique patterns and maybe even slight changes in how its spelled or said in different areas. More details would help us tell a more precise story, though!.

This Surname has Paraashara Gotra.

State-wise distribution of people with KANTHA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KANTHA surname

Andhra Pradesh

1,512

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KANTHA surname

Tamil Nadu

616

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for KANTHA surname

Uttar Pradesh

91

Odisha state distribution for KANTHA surname

Odisha

71

Karnataka state distribution for KANTHA surname

Karnataka

65

Telangana state distribution for KANTHA surname

Telangana

32

Maharashtra state distribution for KANTHA surname

Maharashtra

19

Rajasthan state distribution for KANTHA surname

Rajasthan

16

Delhi state distribution for KANTHA surname

Delhi

9

West Bengal state distribution for KANTHA surname

West Bengal

9

Category-wise distribution of people with KANTHA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname KANTHA 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 KANTHA surname

1,228 (49%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for KANTHA surname

906 (36%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KANTHA surname

392 (16%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The KANTHA surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali communities.

The KANTHA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KANTHA families belong to the PARAASHARA gotra.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the KANTHA surname with 1,512 records (62.0%).

The KANTHA surname is written in TELUGU script.

KANTHA is ranked #7329 in India with approximately 6,568 people bearing this surname.

The KANTHA surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (62.0%), Tamil Nadu (25.2%), Uttar Pradesh (3.7%).

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