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REGMI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,730th

Most common surname in India

674

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are kausik, angiras, danoli, kashyap, mavanulla and raghu kula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kali and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Regmi is linked to the Garhwali, Kumaoni, and Nepali people of the Brahmin caste. The religion associated with REGMI surname is hindu. The communities associated with this surname are garhwali people, kumaoni people, nepali people and brahmin. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is nepali.
Oral history suggests that this surname originated in the village of Regam, Bajhang, Nepal. A king of Bajhang gave the surname to a Joshi Brahmin family.

The surname Regmi is most common among people of Indian descent. As a result, the languages spoken by individuals with this surname are generally those used in India. Hindi, an official language of India, is widely spoken. Nepali is also common, which reflects the presence of this surname in Nepal and among Nepali-speaking communities in India. Other regional languages, such as Maithili, might also be spoken, depending on the persons specific region of origin.

The surname Regmi has several variations, including Regmee, Regmy, and Regmye. These variations of this surname may be due to regional dialects or errors in transcription.

State-wise distribution of people with REGMI surname

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Delhi state distribution for REGMI surname

Delhi

85

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for REGMI surname

Uttar Pradesh

59

Assam state distribution for REGMI surname

Assam

14

Gujarat state distribution for REGMI surname

Gujarat

13

Maharashtra state distribution for REGMI surname

Maharashtra

8

Tamil Nadu state distribution for REGMI surname

Tamil Nadu

5

West Bengal state distribution for REGMI surname

West Bengal

4

Uttarakhand state distribution for REGMI surname

Uttarakhand

2

Mizoram state distribution for REGMI surname

Mizoram

1

Rajasthan state distribution for REGMI surname

Rajasthan

1

Category-wise distribution of people with REGMI surname

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People with the surname REGMI 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 REGMI surname

111 (58%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for REGMI surname

64 (33%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for REGMI surname

17 (9%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

REGMI families worship BHAVANI and KALI and VENKATESHWARA and YUMA SAMMANG as their Kuldevta (family deities).

REGMI is classified as a PLACE-based surname because it is historically associated with REGAM,BAJHANG,NEPAL.

The REGMI surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin, Garhwali, Kumaoni Brahmin, Garhwali Rajputs, Kumaoni Rajput, Kumaoni Thakur, Kumaoni Kshatriya, Nepali Hindu, Gorkha communities.

The REGMI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

REGMI families belong to the GAUTAMA gotra.

Delhi has the highest concentration of the REGMI surname with 85 records (44.3%).

The REGMI surname is written in NEPALI script.

REGMI is ranked #12730 in India with approximately 674 people bearing this surname.

The REGMI surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Delhi (44.3%), Uttar Pradesh (30.7%), Assam (7.3%).

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