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NACHWANI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,206th

Most common surname in India

198

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

NACHWANI is a surname of Indian origin, primarily associated with the Sindhi Hindu community. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word 'Nachwani', meaning 'dancer'. The name is also found among the Rajputs of Rajasthan and Gujarat in India. The surname is believed to have been derived from the ancient Indian tradition of dancing. The family members of the Nachwani clan were known to be skilled dancers and often performed at weddings and other important ceremonies. The Nachwani surname is also found among other communities such as the Marwaris and the Jains. In some cases, the surname has been adopted by other communities, such as the Punjabis, who have adopted the surname as a result of intermarriage with the Nachwani clan. Variations of the Nachwani surname include Nachwan, Nachwania, Nachwaniya, and Nachwaniyya. In some cases, the surname is spelled differently depending on the region and culture, such as Nachunwani, Nachwanii, or Nachwaini.

State-wise distribution of people with NACHWANI surname

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Madhya Pradesh state distribution for NACHWANI surname

Madhya Pradesh

72

Maharashtra state distribution for NACHWANI surname

Maharashtra

15

Category-wise distribution of people with NACHWANI surname

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People with the surname NACHWANI appear across 2 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 NACHWANI surname

82 (94%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for NACHWANI surname

5 (6%)

Voters List

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