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RAGHAIAH Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,245th

Most common surname in India

159

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The surname Raghaiah is of Indian origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Raghav,' which means 'descendant of Raghu,' a legendary king from the Ramayana. The Raghaiah surname is most commonly found in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in India. The Raghaiah family is believed to have descended from the ancient kings of the Raghu dynasty. The Raghaiah name is associated with the Kshatriya caste, which is the second-highest caste in the Hindu social hierarchy. The Raghaiah family is traditionally a farming community, with many members of the family having worked in agriculture for generations. They are also known for their skills in carpentry, weaving, and pottery. Variations of the Raghaiah surname include Ragaviah, Ragavayya, Ragavulu, and Ragavarapu.

State-wise distribution of people with RAGHAIAH surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for RAGHAIAH surname

Andhra Pradesh

58

Tamil Nadu state distribution for RAGHAIAH surname

Tamil Nadu

38

Telangana state distribution for RAGHAIAH surname

Telangana

2

Category-wise distribution of people with RAGHAIAH surname

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People with the surname RAGHAIAH 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 RAGHAIAH surname

40 (41%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for RAGHAIAH surname

36 (37%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for RAGHAIAH surname

22 (22%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

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