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SEMWAL Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

4,888th

Most common surname in India

11,490

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

SEMWAL: This surnames spread was likely a mix of people being forced to move and others choosing to move. Forced moves, maybe because of wars or political problems, scattered people with this surname across different places. Where they settled depended on the situation—maybe first in refugee camps, then spreading out as they built new lives. Voluntary moves might have been due to better job opportunities or social reasons. Families with this surname may have moved to places with better chances, making this surname show up in new areas. Where they settled shows these choices, maybe grouping together in places with certain jobs or good weather. Looking at history around big population shifts would show how this surname spread geographically.

State-wise distribution of people with SEMWAL surname

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Delhi state distribution for SEMWAL surname

Delhi

802

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for SEMWAL surname

Uttar Pradesh

488

Maharashtra state distribution for SEMWAL surname

Maharashtra

59

Tamil Nadu state distribution for SEMWAL surname

Tamil Nadu

41

Gujarat state distribution for SEMWAL surname

Gujarat

19

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for SEMWAL surname

Madhya Pradesh

2

Telangana state distribution for SEMWAL surname

Telangana

2

Rajasthan state distribution for SEMWAL surname

Rajasthan

1

Category-wise distribution of people with SEMWAL surname

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People with the surname SEMWAL 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 SEMWAL surname

865 (61%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for SEMWAL surname

492 (35%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for SEMWAL surname

57 (4%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

SEMWAL families worship GHANDIYAL DEVTA as their Kuldevta (family deity).

The SEMWAL surname is found across multiple communities including Jaunsari, Garhwali Rajputs, Negi Community communities.

SEMWAL families belong to the BHARADWAJA gotra.

Delhi has the highest concentration of the SEMWAL surname with 802 records (56.7%).

SEMWAL is ranked #4888 in India with approximately 11,490 people bearing this surname.

The SEMWAL surname is found across 8 states, with the top 3 being Delhi (56.7%), Uttar Pradesh (34.5%), Maharashtra (4.2%).

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