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KARAYE Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,365th

Most common surname in India

39

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Karaye is a Jewish surname originating from the town of Karay in Poland.
The Karay family is believed to have originated in the town of Karay in Poland, which is located near the border of Ukraine. The family is believed to have lived in the town for hundreds of years before migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually the United States.

Description:

Karaye is a traditional Jewish surname and is often associated with the Jewish faith.
Karaye families often celebrate traditional Jewish holidays, such as Passover and Hanukkah. They also observe traditional Jewish customs, such as keeping kosher and observing the Sabbath.
Karaye is sometimes spelled as Karay, Karai, or Karayi.

State-wise distribution of people with KARAYE surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for KARAYE surname

Madhya Pradesh

15

Maharashtra state distribution for KARAYE surname

Maharashtra

3

Kerala state distribution for KARAYE surname

Kerala

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KARAYE surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname KARAYE 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 KARAYE surname

14 (74%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for KARAYE surname

3 (16%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KARAYE surname

2 (11%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The KARAYE surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin Karhade, Brahmin, Deshashta Brahmins, Kulkarni Brahmins communities.

The KARAYE surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KARAYE families belong to the KAASHYAP gotra.

Madhya Pradesh has the highest concentration of the KARAYE surname with 15 records (78.9%).

The KARAYE surname is written in MARATHI script.

KARAYE is ranked #13365 in India with approximately 39 people bearing this surname.

The KARAYE surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Madhya Pradesh (78.9%), Maharashtra (15.8%), Kerala (5.3%).

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