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MURUKESAN Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,722nd

Most common surname in India

682

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadich, kashyapa, murukutla and raghu kula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are murugan, kartikeya and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Murukesan is most common in Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India. The religion associated with MURUKESAN surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is tamil.
This surname is a patronymic name, meaning it comes from the Tamil name Murugesan, which is another version of Murugan. Murugan, also called Karthikeya, is a well-known and respected Hindu god in Tamil Nadu. The suffix "-esan" is an honorary addition to the gods name.

These include the Mudaliar, Pillai, and Nadar communities, as well as other middle-ranking castes. The surname reflects a dedication to Lord Murugan, who is worshipped by people of all castes in Tamil Nadu.

The surname Murukesan, common among people of Indian origin, especially in southern India, is often associated with particular languages. Although the diaspora has spread this surname worldwide, Tamil and Malayalam are the languages most linked to those who have it. These languages are common in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, respectively, where the worship of the god Murugan (also known as Kartikeya) is important. Because the name is connected to this deity, Tamil is the most likely language of origin, followed by Malayalam, and possibly other South Indian languages, depending on migration patterns.

The surname Murugesan has several variations, including Murukeshan, Murugesan, Murugesan, Murugeson, Murugasan, Murugason, Murukesan, Murukeson, Murugvel, and Murugan.

State-wise distribution of people with MURUKESAN surname

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Tamil Nadu state distribution for MURUKESAN surname

Tamil Nadu

311

Rajasthan state distribution for MURUKESAN surname

Rajasthan

158

Karnataka state distribution for MURUKESAN surname

Karnataka

55

Kerala state distribution for MURUKESAN surname

Kerala

8

Maharashtra state distribution for MURUKESAN surname

Maharashtra

3

Delhi state distribution for MURUKESAN surname

Delhi

2

Category-wise distribution of people with MURUKESAN surname

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People with the surname MURUKESAN 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.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for MURUKESAN surname

551 (91%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for MURUKESAN surname

47 (8%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for MURUKESAN surname

5 (1%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

MURUKESAN families worship MURUGAN and KARTIKEYA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The MURUKESAN surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

MURUKESAN families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRAS, DADICH, KASHYAPA, MURUKUTLA, RAGHU KULA.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the MURUKESAN surname with 311 records (57.9%).

The MURUKESAN surname is written in TAMIL script.

MURUKESAN is ranked #12722 in India with approximately 682 people bearing this surname.

The MURUKESAN surname is found across 6 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (57.9%), Rajasthan (29.4%), Karnataka (10.2%).

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