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NAVALGUND Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,210th

Most common surname in India

194

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The NAVALGUND surname is believed to have originated in the Indian state of Karnataka. The name is derived from the town of Navalgund, located in the Dharwad district of Karnataka. It is believed to have been derived from the Kannada words “Nava” and “Gunda”, which mean “new fort”. The NAVALGUND surname is most commonly associated with the Lingayat community of Karnataka. The Lingayats are a Hindu community that follow the teachings of the 12th-century philosopher and social reformer Basaveshwara. The NAVALGUND surname is also found among the Maratha and Brahmin communities of Karnataka. The NAVALGUND surname is found in various variations, such as NAVALGUNDI, NAVALGUNDA, NAVALGAUND, NAVALGUNDU, and NAVALGUNDY. The NAVALGUND surname is a relatively common one in Karnataka, and can be found in many parts of the world. In the United States, for example, the NAVALGUND surname is found in states such as California, New York, Texas, and Illinois. In the United Kingdom, the NAVALGUND surname is found in cities such as London, Birmingham, and Manchester. The NAVALGUND surname is associated with many cultural and social customs. For example, in Karnataka, the NAVALGUND surname is associated with the practice of “Nava-Gundi”, which is a ritual performed by the Lingayat community to mark the start of a new year. The ritual involves the lighting of lamps and offering of prayers to the gods.

State-wise distribution of people with NAVALGUND surname

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Karnataka state distribution for NAVALGUND surname

Karnataka

136

Jharkhand state distribution for NAVALGUND surname

Jharkhand

14

Tamil Nadu state distribution for NAVALGUND surname

Tamil Nadu

6

Maharashtra state distribution for NAVALGUND surname

Maharashtra

5

Category-wise distribution of people with NAVALGUND surname

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People with the surname NAVALGUND 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 NAVALGUND surname

150 (93%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for NAVALGUND surname

11 (7%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

NAVALGUND families worship LORD BALAJI OF TIRUPATI as their Kuldevta (family deity).

The NAVALGUND surname is found across multiple communities including Lingayat communities.

The NAVALGUND surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Karnataka has the highest concentration of the NAVALGUND surname with 136 records (84.5%).

The NAVALGUND surname is written in MARATHI script.

NAVALGUND is ranked #13210 in India with approximately 194 people bearing this surname.

The NAVALGUND surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Karnataka (84.5%), Jharkhand (8.7%), Tamil Nadu (3.7%).

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