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SAFAYA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,023rd

Most common surname in India

381

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are varvasak shandli, dhar varshiman, angira, dadhich, kashyapa, mudgal and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and tulja bhavani.

Description:

The surname Safaya is mainly linked to the Kashmiri Pandit community, a Brahmin subgroup from the Kashmir Valley. The religion associated with SAFAYA surname is hindu. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is kashmiri.
Among Kashmiri Pandits, surnames usually indicate ancestors jobs, places, or traits. The name probably comes from Sanskrit, but its precise origin needs more study.

The surname Safaya has several variations, including Safaia, Safaie, Safaey, Saffaya, Saffaia, Saffaie, Saffay, Safa, Saffa, Safai, and Saffai.

State-wise distribution of people with SAFAYA surname

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Delhi state distribution for SAFAYA surname

Delhi

46

Maharashtra state distribution for SAFAYA surname

Maharashtra

6

Bihar state distribution for SAFAYA surname

Bihar

2

Tamil Nadu state distribution for SAFAYA surname

Tamil Nadu

1

Category-wise distribution of people with SAFAYA surname

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People with the surname SAFAYA appear across 2 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 SAFAYA surname

50 (91%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for SAFAYA surname

5 (9%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

SAFAYA families worship BHAVANI and KHANDOBA and TULJA BHAVANI as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The SAFAYA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

SAFAYA families belong to multiple gotras including VARVASAK SHANDLI, DHAR VARSHIMAN, ANGIRA, DADHICH, KASHYAPA, MUDGAL, REBAALA.

Delhi has the highest concentration of the SAFAYA surname with 46 records (83.6%).

The SAFAYA surname is written in KASHMIRI script.

SAFAYA is ranked #13023 in India with approximately 381 people bearing this surname.

The SAFAYA surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Delhi (83.6%), Maharashtra (10.9%), Bihar (3.6%).

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