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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 a more modern version with a slight tweak, and finally, a unique variation thats a bit more uncommon but still very much connected to the original.
from iMeUsWe Database
Maharashtra
1,855
Bihar
1,060
Madhya Pradesh
896
Delhi
632
Telangana
387
Uttar Pradesh
358
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
35
Andhra Pradesh
34
Rajasthan
16
Gujarat
12
from iMeUsWe Database
People with the surname RAIS 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.
3,640 (68%)
Food Distribution Records
1,019 (19%)
Farmer Beneficiary Records
664 (12%)
Voters List
The RAIS surname is found across multiple communities including Twelver Shia, Pathan (pashtun), Mirasi communities.
The RAIS surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.
Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the RAIS surname with 1,855 records (35.1%).
RAIS is ranked #3777 in India with approximately 15,386 people bearing this surname.
The RAIS surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (35.1%), Bihar (20.1%), Madhya Pradesh (17.0%).