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PENDEM Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

6,021st

Most common surname in India

8,792

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Penden is a surname that likely originated in the British Isles. This surname could have spread through various means, including migration and settlement patterns. For example, individuals bearing this surname might have moved to new areas for economic opportunities, seeking better land, or escaping conflict. The surname could also have evolved over time through changes in spelling or pronunciation, reflecting the movement of people and their adaptation to new environments.

This Surname has Bharadwaja, Pamidepalla Gotra.

Description:

This surname is a fascinating one! It could be a variation of "Pendleton," which is a place name meaning "hill by the water." Other possibilities include "Penden," which might be a shortened form, or "Pender," which could be a related family name.

State-wise distribution of people with PENDEM surname

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Tamil Nadu state distribution for PENDEM surname

Tamil Nadu

2,995

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for PENDEM surname

Andhra Pradesh

2,790

Maharashtra state distribution for PENDEM surname

Maharashtra

24

Gujarat state distribution for PENDEM surname

Gujarat

8

Telangana state distribution for PENDEM surname

Telangana

1

Category-wise distribution of people with PENDEM surname

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People with the surname PENDEM 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 PENDEM surname

3,994 (69%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for PENDEM surname

1,809 (31%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for PENDEM surname

15 (0.3%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

PENDEM is the only known surname recorded in 1 gotra: PAMIDEPALLA.

Frequently Asked Questions

The PENDEM surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Kapu, Padmashali, Padmal, Kotha Padmasali, Kotha Sali communities.

The PENDEM surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

PENDEM families belong to multiple gotras including BHARADWAJA, PAMIDEPALLA.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the PENDEM surname with 2,995 records (51.5%).

The PENDEM surname is written in TELUGU script.

PENDEM is ranked #6021 in India with approximately 8,792 people bearing this surname.

The PENDEM surname is found across 5 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (51.5%), Andhra Pradesh (48.0%), Maharashtra (0.4%).

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