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NAGARJUN Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,316th

Most common surname in India

1,088

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Nagarjun, a surname with deep roots in Indian history, may trace back to the esteemed Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna.

However, the spread of Buddhism, especially Mahayana Buddhism closely associated with Nagarjuna, could have played a role in scattering individuals and families who adopted or carried this surname.

Voluntary migrations for reasons like trade, education, or religion, along with possible forced migrations caused by political unrest or conflict in different parts of India, might explain this surnames presence in various geographical locations.

The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, dadhich, kasyapa, mahadeva and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhairavnath, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

Nagarjun is a surname common in India and associated with certain communities. The religion associated with NAGARJUN surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname are hindi and sanskrit.
It is mainly linked to the Brahmin community, especially the Deshastha Brahmin sub-caste in Maharashtra. The origin of this surname may come from a place name or a personal name taken from the Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna, suggesting a possible historical link to Buddhism or people knowledgeable in philosophy and religious texts. However, its current use is more strongly connected to Hindu Brahmin communities.

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Here are some variations of the Nagarjuna surname: Nagarajun and Nagarjan.

State-wise distribution of people with NAGARJUN surname

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Tamil Nadu state distribution for NAGARJUN surname

Tamil Nadu

605

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for NAGARJUN surname

Andhra Pradesh

120

Maharashtra state distribution for NAGARJUN surname

Maharashtra

29

Telangana state distribution for NAGARJUN surname

Telangana

18

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for NAGARJUN surname

Madhya Pradesh

8

Delhi state distribution for NAGARJUN surname

Delhi

3

Karnataka state distribution for NAGARJUN surname

Karnataka

3

Gujarat state distribution for NAGARJUN surname

Gujarat

2

Odisha state distribution for NAGARJUN surname

Odisha

2

Andaman and Nicobar Islands state distribution for NAGARJUN surname

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

1

Category-wise distribution of people with NAGARJUN surname

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People with the surname NAGARJUN 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 NAGARJUN surname

633 (80%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for NAGARJUN surname

89 (11%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for NAGARJUN surname

71 (9%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

NAGARJUN families worship BHAIRAVNATH and KHANDOBA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The NAGARJUN surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

NAGARJUN families belong to multiple gotras including AATREYA, DADHICH, KASYAPA, MAHADEVA, RAGHUKULA.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the NAGARJUN surname with 605 records (76.5%).

The NAGARJUN surname is written in HINDI, SANSKRIT scripts.

NAGARJUN is ranked #12316 in India with approximately 1,088 people bearing this surname.

The NAGARJUN surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (76.5%), Andhra Pradesh (15.2%), Maharashtra (3.7%).

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