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NANJAIAH Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,925th

Most common surname in India

479

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Nanjaiah is a surname of Indian origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit word “Nanjaya”, which means “victory”. The name is most commonly found among the people of the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The history of Nanjaiah is closely linked to the history of the region where it originated. It is believed that the name was first used by the rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled much of southern India from the 14th to the 17th centuries. The name was then adopted by the people of the region, and has since become a common surname. The culture and customs associated with the Nanjaiah surname are largely the same as those of the region where it originated. This includes a strong emphasis on family ties, respect for elders, and a strong sense of community. In terms of variations, the most common variation of the Nanjaiah surname is Nanjappa. This is the most common variation in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Other variations include Nanjavar, Nanjavai, Nanjavarai, Nanjavaraiyar, and Nanjavaraiyan.

State-wise distribution of people with NANJAIAH surname

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Karnataka state distribution for NANJAIAH surname

Karnataka

188

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for NANJAIAH surname

Andhra Pradesh

4

Maharashtra state distribution for NANJAIAH surname

Maharashtra

1

Rajasthan state distribution for NANJAIAH surname

Rajasthan

1

Category-wise distribution of people with NANJAIAH surname

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People with the surname NANJAIAH 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.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for NANJAIAH surname

191 (98%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for NANJAIAH surname

3 (2%)

Voters List

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