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Origin and History of MAITHANI
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State wise Statistics
Category wise Statistics
Similar Surnames
13,709th
Most common surname in India
3,323
People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database
History:
Maithanis spread likely came from a mix of people choosing to move and being forced to move. Better farming land or trade might have drawn some. Others may have sought better opportunities elsewhere, starting new Maithani families. Forced moves, while harder to track, might have happened due to wars, food shortages, or political unrest. This scattered families to new places. Exactly how this surname spread depends on what happened historically and what records exist. Changes in this surname might also reflect these movements, with small differences appearing in different areas over time.
Description:
Maithani: This surname is mainly found among the Kumaoni people of Uttarakhand, India.
Maithanis variations are interesting! Think of it like this surname evolving over time, changing slightly depending on where people lived and how they wrote it down. We could see simple changes, like adding a y to make it Maithany, or swapping letters around to get Methani. Another possibility is Maithaney, a small tweak common in some name styles. These are just a few ideas though; the actual variations depend on the familys history and where they lived.
State-wise distribution of people with this surname
from iMeUsWe Database

Delhi
178

Uttar Pradesh
40

Tamil Nadu
7

Gujarat
5

Maharashtra
5

Rajasthan
3
Category-wise distribution of people with this surname
from iMeUsWe Database

197
Voters List

40
Farmer Beneficiary Records

1
Food Distribution Records
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