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KENCHI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,989th

Most common surname in India

415

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Kenchi is a Japanese surname derived from the Japanese word “kenchiku” meaning “building.”
The Kenchi surname originated in the ancient province of Kii, which is now part of modern-day Wakayama Prefecture. It is believed to have first been used by the samurai class during the Heian period (794-1185).

Description:

The Kenchi surname is associated with the samurai class, and is still used today as a symbol of strength and power.
In some areas of Japan, the Kenchi surname is still used as a sign of respect for those of the samurai class.
The Kenchi surname can also be spelled as Kanchi, Kentsu, and Kentsui.

State-wise distribution of people with KENCHI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for KENCHI surname

Maharashtra

108

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KENCHI surname

Tamil Nadu

38

Karnataka state distribution for KENCHI surname

Karnataka

3

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for KENCHI surname

Uttar Pradesh

3

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KENCHI surname

Andhra Pradesh

2

Delhi state distribution for KENCHI surname

Delhi

1

Odisha state distribution for KENCHI surname

Odisha

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KENCHI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname KENCHI appear across 4 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 KENCHI surname

107 (69%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for KENCHI surname

45 (29%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KENCHI surname

3 (2%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Investor & Taxpayer Records category for KENCHI surname

1 (1%)

Investor & Taxpayer Records

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The KENCHI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KENCHI families belong to the DHANUNJAYA gotra.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the KENCHI surname with 108 records (69.2%).

The KENCHI surname is written in TELUGU script.

KENCHI is ranked #12989 in India with approximately 415 people bearing this surname.

The KENCHI surname is found across 7 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (69.2%), Tamil Nadu (24.4%), Karnataka (1.9%).

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