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KUMARJHA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,784th

Most common surname in India

620

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Tracing the migrations and settlement patterns of the Kumarjha surname involves looking into historical records and linguistic analysis. These migrations would have been driven by economic opportunities, social mobility, or personal choices. People with this surname might have moved from rural areas to cities within India or even to other countries in search of better opportunities.

The gotras associated with this surname are angira, dadhich, kumaralla, maandavya, maanikyala and raghu kula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kali and venkateshwara.

Description:

Kumarjha is a surname mainly found in India, especially among the Maithil Brahmin community of Bihar and nearby areas. The religion associated with KUMARJHA surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are maithil brahmin and bhumihar. The MotherTounge associated with this surname are maithili and hindi.
The name probably started as a mix of "Kumar," a common first name, and "Jha," a title used by Maithil Brahmins to show respect. The Jha title means someone is knowledgeable, often in Vedic writings and Hindu philosophy. So, this surname suggests family ties to scholarly work within the Maithil Brahmin social system. Although primarily a Maithil Brahmin surname, its possible that related communities might have variations or adopted this surname because of moving or changes in social status.

The surname has a few variations: Kumarjha, Kumar Jha, and Kumaar Jha.

State-wise distribution of people with KUMARJHA surname

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Delhi state distribution for KUMARJHA surname

Delhi

300

Bihar state distribution for KUMARJHA surname

Bihar

206

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for KUMARJHA surname

Madhya Pradesh

43

Jharkhand state distribution for KUMARJHA surname

Jharkhand

13

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KUMARJHA surname

Tamil Nadu

5

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for KUMARJHA surname

Uttar Pradesh

2

Category-wise distribution of people with KUMARJHA surname

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People with the surname KUMARJHA 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.

Voters List category for KUMARJHA surname

305 (54%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for KUMARJHA surname

254 (45%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KUMARJHA surname

10 (2%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

KUMARJHA families worship BHAVANI and KALI and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The KUMARJHA surname is found across multiple communities including Maithil Brahmin, Bhumihar, Bhoomihar Brahmin, Bhoomi, Bhoomidhar communities.

The KUMARJHA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KUMARJHA families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRA, DADHICH, KUMARALLA, MAANDAVYA, MAANIKYALA, RAGHU KULA.

Delhi has the highest concentration of the KUMARJHA surname with 300 records (52.7%).

The KUMARJHA surname is written in MAITHILI, HINDI scripts.

KUMARJHA is ranked #12784 in India with approximately 620 people bearing this surname.

The KUMARJHA surname is found across 6 states, with the top 3 being Delhi (52.7%), Bihar (36.2%), Madhya Pradesh (7.6%).

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