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Most common surname in India
People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database
This surname is a fascinating one! Its got a rich history and a few interesting variations. Lets see, theres the classic spelling, then theres a version with a silent "e" at the end, and finally, a more modern take that uses a different vowel altogether.
from iMeUsWe Database
Karnataka
2,075
Maharashtra
230
Tamil Nadu
193
Uttar Pradesh
124
Delhi
117
Gujarat
60
Andhra Pradesh
43
West Bengal
25
Haryana
13
Rajasthan
11
from iMeUsWe Database
People with the surname PAI appear across 4 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.
2,183 (74%)
Food Distribution Records
408 (14%)
Voters List
341 (12%)
Farmer Beneficiary Records
1 (0.0%)
Investor & Taxpayer Records
PAI families worship MAHALAKSHMI as their Kuldevta (family deity).
PAI is classified as a PROFESSION-based surname because it is historically associated with ACCOUNTANCY,VILLAGE ADMINISTRATION.
The PAI surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmins Chitpavan Konkanastha, Chitpavan Brahmin, Konkanastha Brahmins, Chitpavan Brahmins, Saraswat Brahmin, Goud Saraswat Brahmin, Thiyya, Havyaka Brahmin, Goan Catholics communities.
The PAI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.
PAI families belong to the KAUNDINYA gotra.
Karnataka has the highest concentration of the PAI surname with 2,075 records (71.8%).
The PAI surname is written in KANNADA, TULU, MARATHI scripts.
PAI is ranked #4748 in India with approximately 11,914 people bearing this surname.
The PAI surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Karnataka (71.8%), Maharashtra (8.0%), Tamil Nadu (6.7%).