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NAINARI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,306th

Most common surname in India

98

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

NAINAR is a surname of Indian origin, which is commonly found among people of the Tamil Nadu region. The name is derived from the Tamil word “naina”, which means “eye”. The name is believed to have been derived from the family’s occupation as watchmen or “nainas”, who were responsible for keeping watch over the village. The history of the Nainar surname can be traced back to the 12th century, when the family first settled in the area. The family is believed to have originated from the Pallava dynasty of the Chola Empire, which ruled parts of South India from the 9th to the 13th centuries. The culture of the Nainar family is deeply rooted in the Tamil Nadu region, where they have maintained their traditions and customs for centuries. The family is known for its traditional values and its focus on education. The variations of the Nainar surname include Nainar, Nainarai, and Nainara. Other variations include Naianar, Nainanar, and Naingar.

State-wise distribution of people with NAINARI surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for NAINARI surname

Andhra Pradesh

40

Tamil Nadu state distribution for NAINARI surname

Tamil Nadu

6

Maharashtra state distribution for NAINARI surname

Maharashtra

1

Category-wise distribution of people with NAINARI surname

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People with the surname NAINARI 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 NAINARI surname

38 (81%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for NAINARI surname

9 (19%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The NAINARI surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Karnataka Padmasali, Padmakar, Padmashali, Rayalaseema Padmasali communities.

The NAINARI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

NAINARI families belong to the MAHADEVA gotra.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the NAINARI surname with 40 records (85.1%).

The NAINARI surname is written in TELUGU script.

NAINARI is ranked #13306 in India with approximately 98 people bearing this surname.

The NAINARI surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (85.1%), Tamil Nadu (12.8%), Maharashtra (2.1%).

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