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NIDANAM Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,239th

Most common surname in India

165

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

NIDANAM is a South Indian surname that is believed to have originated from the state of Kerala. It is believed to have been derived from the word “nidana”, which means “gift” in Malayalam. The NIDANAM surname is found among some Hindu communities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The history of the NIDANAM surname is not well-documented. However, some believe that the surname originated from the Nambudiri Brahmin community, who were a prominent group in Kerala during the early medieval period. The culture associated with the NIDANAM surname is mostly Hindu, with some members of the community being followers of Jainism. The customs and traditions of the community are largely similar to those of other Hindu communities in the region. Variations of the NIDANAM surname include Nidhanam, Nidhavam, Nidhavan, and Nidhavana. These variations are usually found among different Hindu communities in the region.

State-wise distribution of people with NIDANAM surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for NIDANAM surname

Andhra Pradesh

63

Tamil Nadu state distribution for NIDANAM surname

Tamil Nadu

50

Category-wise distribution of people with NIDANAM surname

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People with the surname NIDANAM 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 NIDANAM surname

59 (52%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for NIDANAM surname

52 (46%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for NIDANAM surname

2 (2%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

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