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LATH Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,453rd

Most common surname in India

951

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname Lath probably came from a job description, referring to someone who worked with laths – thin strips of wood used in construction. The spread of this surname may have started with the movement of skilled carpenters and builders. As construction methods and materials changed, people with this surname might have moved to areas with lots of building activity. This could have been because of economic opportunities (voluntary migration) or displacement due to things like land enclosure or famine (forced migration). Settlement patterns were likely focused in areas where woodworking and building were common, like towns, cities, or regions with many forests. Eventually, families with this surname may have spread out further because of marriage, jobs, or the search for new opportunities.

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadhich, kashyap, mudgal and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and tulja bhavani.

Description:

The surname Lath has several variations, including Laat, Latt, Lad, and Ladh. The religion associated with LATH surname is hindu. The MotherTounge associated with this surname are hindi and gujarati.

State-wise distribution of people with LATH surname

from iMeUsWe Database

West Bengal state distribution for LATH surname

West Bengal

112

Tamil Nadu state distribution for LATH surname

Tamil Nadu

84

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for LATH surname

Uttar Pradesh

81

Delhi state distribution for LATH surname

Delhi

35

Himachal Pradesh state distribution for LATH surname

Himachal Pradesh

26

Bihar state distribution for LATH surname

Bihar

20

Maharashtra state distribution for LATH surname

Maharashtra

17

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for LATH surname

Andhra Pradesh

14

Gujarat state distribution for LATH surname

Gujarat

11

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for LATH surname

Madhya Pradesh

7

Category-wise distribution of people with LATH surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname LATH 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 LATH surname

252 (60%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for LATH surname

128 (31%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for LATH surname

38 (9%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

LATH families worship AMBABAI and KHANDOBA and TULJA BHAVANI as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The LATH surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

LATH families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRAS, DADHICH, KASHYAP, MUDGAL, RAGHUKULA.

West Bengal has the highest concentration of the LATH surname with 112 records (27.5%).

The LATH surname is written in HINDI, GUJARATI scripts.

LATH is ranked #12453 in India with approximately 951 people bearing this surname.

The LATH surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being West Bengal (27.5%), Tamil Nadu (20.6%), Uttar Pradesh (19.9%).

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