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Most common surname in India
People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database
Samanta. This surname has a fascinating history! Its likely that this surname spread through a combination of voluntary and forced migrations. People with this surname may have moved to new areas seeking better opportunities, escaping conflict, or even being forced to relocate due to political or economic changes. Over time, these migrations would have led to the surname becoming established in different regions, and perhaps even evolving into slightly different variations.
from iMeUsWe Database
Uttar Pradesh
1,48,607
West Bengal
5,313
Delhi
692
Tamil Nadu
476
Maharashtra
382
Odisha
151
Gujarat
77
Uttarakhand
54
Andhra Pradesh
48
Rajasthan
28
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People with the surname SAMANTA appear across 4 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.
1,41,478 (91%)
Food Distribution Records
7,798 (5%)
Farmer Beneficiary Records
6,775 (4%)
Voters List
1 (0.0%)
Investor & Taxpayer Records
The SAMANTA surname is found across multiple communities including Mahishya, Bengali Brahmin, Rarhi Brahmin, Baidya, Kayastha (bengali), Sadgop, Thiyya, Khandayat, Tili, Goala communities.
The SAMANTA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.
Uttar Pradesh has the highest concentration of the SAMANTA surname with 1,48,607 records (95.4%).
The SAMANTA surname is written in BENGALI script.
SAMANTA is ranked #106 in India with approximately 8,36,158 people bearing this surname.
The SAMANTA surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Uttar Pradesh (95.4%), West Bengal (3.4%), Delhi (0.4%).