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PANDI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

2,509th

Most common surname in India

23,973

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Pandi. This surname, with its roots in South Asia, has a fascinating story of migration and settlement. The name likely originated in the Tamil language, where it signifies "a person who is strong or powerful." This surnames spread can be attributed to both voluntary and forced migrations. Voluntary migrations, driven by economic opportunities or religious pursuits, saw Pandi families move across India and even to other parts of the world. Forced migrations, such as those during colonial periods, also played a role in the surnames dispersal. The settlement patterns of Pandi families, influenced by these migrations, have resulted in a diverse geographical distribution of this surname.

This Surname has Tullyamahamuni, Druwa Gotra.

Description:

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State-wise distribution of people with PANDI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for PANDI surname

Andhra Pradesh

6,704

Tamil Nadu state distribution for PANDI surname

Tamil Nadu

4,601

Rajasthan state distribution for PANDI surname

Rajasthan

750

Maharashtra state distribution for PANDI surname

Maharashtra

270

Bihar state distribution for PANDI surname

Bihar

221

Gujarat state distribution for PANDI surname

Gujarat

152

Karnataka state distribution for PANDI surname

Karnataka

77

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for PANDI surname

Madhya Pradesh

64

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for PANDI surname

Uttar Pradesh

39

Delhi state distribution for PANDI surname

Delhi

29

Category-wise distribution of people with PANDI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname PANDI 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.

Food Distribution Records category for PANDI surname

5,168 (40%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for PANDI surname

4,742 (36%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for PANDI surname

3,164 (24%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The PANDI surname is found across multiple communities including Settibalija, Jat, Goud, Bhavsar Kshtriya, Kadar, Paraiyar, Gounder, Goud Saraswat Brahmin, Bhavsar, Kshatri, Kshatriya, Gowd, Gowda, Gouda communities.

Yes! The PANDI surname is shared across Hindu, Sikh religions.

PANDI families belong to multiple gotras including TULLYAMAHAMUNI, DRUWA.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the PANDI surname with 6,704 records (51.9%).

PANDI is ranked #2509 in India with approximately 23,973 people bearing this surname.

The PANDI surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (51.9%), Tamil Nadu (35.6%), Rajasthan (5.8%).

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