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MAHAMADALI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,186th

Most common surname in India

218

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Mahamadal is a surname of Indian origin, which is found mainly among the Sindhi Hindu and Muslim communities. The surname is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘mahamadala’, which means ‘great circle’. It is believed to have been given to those who were involved in the Sanskrit tradition of circumambulating sacred places. The history of the surname is closely linked to the history of the Sindhi people. The Sindhi people are believed to have migrated to the region of Sindh in present-day Pakistan from the region of Gujarat in India. The Mahamadal surname is believed to have been adopted by these migrants as they settled in their new homeland. The culture of the Sindhi people is a mix of Hindu and Muslim traditions. As such, the Mahamadal surname is found among both Hindu and Muslim Sindhis. The Hindu Sindhis typically use the surname to denote their religious affiliation, while the Muslim Sindhis use it to denote their ancestry. The variations of the surname Mahamadal include Mahamadali, Mahamadlani, Mahamadlaniya, Mahamadlan, and Mahamadlani. The surname is also sometimes spelled as Mahamadal or Mahamadlani. The customs associated with the Mahamadal surname vary from region to region. In some regions, the surname is used to denote a particular caste or social group. In other regions, the surname is used to denote a particular profession or occupation. In some cases, the surname is used to denote a particular region or town.

State-wise distribution of people with MAHAMADALI surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for MAHAMADALI surname

Maharashtra

140

Gujarat state distribution for MAHAMADALI surname

Gujarat

33

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for MAHAMADALI surname

Andhra Pradesh

7

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for MAHAMADALI surname

Madhya Pradesh

4

Tamil Nadu state distribution for MAHAMADALI surname

Tamil Nadu

2

Karnataka state distribution for MAHAMADALI surname

Karnataka

1

Telangana state distribution for MAHAMADALI surname

Telangana

1

Category-wise distribution of people with MAHAMADALI surname

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People with the surname MAHAMADALI 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 MAHAMADALI surname

146 (78%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for MAHAMADALI surname

36 (19%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for MAHAMADALI surname

6 (3%)

Voters List

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