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KOBIRAJ Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,543rd

Most common surname in India

861

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The presence of this surname in distinct geographical regions might suggest past migrations.

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadhich, kashyapa, mudgal and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are amba bai of kolhapur, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Kobiraj is common in India, especially among Bengali communities. The religion associated with KOBIRAJ surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are brahmin and kayastha. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is bengali.
It often identifies families with a history in medicine or healing. The name comes from the Sanskrit words "Kobi" (poet or wise person) and "Raj" (king), suggesting "king of physicians." This surname is mainly linked to the Baidya caste, a traditional physician caste in Bengal. However, because people adopt surnames and migrate, individuals with this surname may also be found in other Bengali Hindu communities.

Here are some variations of the surname Kobiraj: Kabiraj, Kaviraj.

State-wise distribution of people with KOBIRAJ surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for KOBIRAJ surname

Uttar Pradesh

160

Delhi state distribution for KOBIRAJ surname

Delhi

4

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KOBIRAJ surname

Andhra Pradesh

1

West Bengal state distribution for KOBIRAJ surname

West Bengal

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KOBIRAJ surname

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People with the surname KOBIRAJ 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 KOBIRAJ surname

157 (95%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for KOBIRAJ surname

6 (4%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KOBIRAJ surname

3 (2%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

KOBIRAJ families worship AMBA BAI OF KOLHAPUR and KHANDOBA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

KOBIRAJ is classified as a PROFESSION-based surname because it is historically associated with HERBALIST,PHYSICIAN.

The KOBIRAJ surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin, Kayastha communities.

The KOBIRAJ surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KOBIRAJ families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRAS, DADHICH, KASHYAPA, MUDGAL, RAGHUKULA.

Uttar Pradesh has the highest concentration of the KOBIRAJ surname with 160 records (96.4%).

The KOBIRAJ surname is written in BENGALI script.

KOBIRAJ is ranked #12543 in India with approximately 861 people bearing this surname.

The KOBIRAJ surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Uttar Pradesh (96.4%), Delhi (2.4%), Andhra Pradesh (0.6%).

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