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NIKUNJ Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,964th

Most common surname in India

440

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname NIKUNJ is derived from the Sanskrit word 'nikunj', meaning 'bower' or 'arbor'.
The surname NIKUNJ is believed to have originated in India, and is most commonly found among the Hindu communities of North India.

Description:

The surname NIKUNJ is associated with the Hindu religion, and is often found among families with a strong religious identity.
The surname NIKUNJ is traditionally associated with the practice of arranged marriages, and it is common for families with the surname to marry within their own community.
The surname NIKUNJ may also be spelled as Nikunja, Nikunji, Nikunjia, or Nikunjya.

State-wise distribution of people with NIKUNJ surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Gujarat state distribution for NIKUNJ surname

Gujarat

72

Maharashtra state distribution for NIKUNJ surname

Maharashtra

39

Bihar state distribution for NIKUNJ surname

Bihar

19

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for NIKUNJ surname

Madhya Pradesh

19

Telangana state distribution for NIKUNJ surname

Telangana

5

Tamil Nadu state distribution for NIKUNJ surname

Tamil Nadu

3

Delhi state distribution for NIKUNJ surname

Delhi

1

Jharkhand state distribution for NIKUNJ surname

Jharkhand

1

Karnataka state distribution for NIKUNJ surname

Karnataka

1

Category-wise distribution of people with NIKUNJ surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname NIKUNJ 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.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for NIKUNJ surname

87 (52%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for NIKUNJ surname

72 (43%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for NIKUNJ surname

7 (4%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The NIKUNJ surname is found across multiple communities including Kunbi communities.

The NIKUNJ surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Gujarat has the highest concentration of the NIKUNJ surname with 72 records (45.0%).

NIKUNJ is ranked #12964 in India with approximately 440 people bearing this surname.

The NIKUNJ surname is found across 9 states, with the top 3 being Gujarat (45.0%), Maharashtra (24.4%), Bihar (11.9%).

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