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RAMAYANE Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,236th

Most common surname in India

168

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The Ramayana is an ancient Hindu epic poem that tells the story of Rama, an incarnation of the god Vishnu. Ramayana is a Sanskrit word that means “Rama’s Journey” and the epic is believed to have been composed by the sage Valmiki. The Ramayana is considered to be one of the most important Hindu texts and is an integral part of Hindu culture and tradition. As such, many people in India take the name Ramayana as their surname. The origin of the Ramayana surname is unclear, but it is believed to have originated from the ancient Hindu epic poem. The surname is particularly popular among people who are descendants of the characters in the Ramayana, such as Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana. The Ramayana surname is also associated with certain customs and traditions. One such custom is the practice of naming a newborn after a character from the Ramayana. In some parts of India, it is also customary to perform a puja (ceremony) in honor of the Ramayana characters before the naming ceremony. The Ramayana surname is also found in various variations, such as Ramayanam, Ramanayam, and Ramayan. These variations may be due to regional and linguistic differences. The Ramayana surname is a common one in India and is found among people of many different religions and ethnic backgrounds. It is also found among people of Indian origin living in other countries such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

State-wise distribution of people with RAMAYANE surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for RAMAYANE surname

Maharashtra

88

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for RAMAYANE surname

Madhya Pradesh

39

Kerala state distribution for RAMAYANE surname

Kerala

3

Category-wise distribution of people with RAMAYANE surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname RAMAYANE 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 RAMAYANE surname

104 (80%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for RAMAYANE surname

24 (18%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for RAMAYANE surname

2 (2%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The RAMAYANE surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin Karhade, Brahmin, Karhade, Mahabrahman, Goregaoni Brahmin communities.

The RAMAYANE surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

RAMAYANE families belong to multiple gotras including VASISHTHA, A.NGIRAS, UPAMANYU.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the RAMAYANE surname with 88 records (67.7%).

The RAMAYANE surname is written in MARATHI script.

RAMAYANE is ranked #13236 in India with approximately 168 people bearing this surname.

The RAMAYANE surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (67.7%), Madhya Pradesh (30.0%), Kerala (2.3%).

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