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SETH Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

531st

Most common surname in India

1,33,809

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Seth. This surname is a fascinating one, with roots in both ancient Hebrew and English traditions. Its likely that this surname spread through a combination of factors, including religious migrations and the movement of people seeking new opportunities. For example, the biblical figure of Seth, son of Adam, played a significant role in the development of early Jewish communities. This surname may have been adopted by individuals who traced their lineage back to this figure, and their descendants may have carried it with them as they migrated to different parts of the world. Additionally, the surnames adoption in England suggests that it may have been brought over by settlers from continental Europe, perhaps during the Middle Ages. The surnames evolution over time is also interesting, with variations like "Seath" and "Sethe" appearing in different regions. These variations likely reflect the influence of local dialects and pronunciation patterns.

This Surname has Vaasar, Vaasil, Vaasal, Gobhil, Garg, Gaagarya, Kaushik, Jemin, Vatsaar, Kaatyaayan, Bhar Gotra. This Surname Worships Vatshalya devi, Maa gauri devi, Maa janahavi devi, Ganga, Maa kalika devi, Maa jwala devi, Maa saraswati devi, Maa elhasari devi, Maa bhagvati devi Kuldevta.

State-wise distribution of people with SETH surname

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Uttar Pradesh state distribution for SETH surname

Uttar Pradesh

8,015

Bihar state distribution for SETH surname

Bihar

5,291

Delhi state distribution for SETH surname

Delhi

4,841

Maharashtra state distribution for SETH surname

Maharashtra

4,428

Jharkhand state distribution for SETH surname

Jharkhand

3,344

West Bengal state distribution for SETH surname

West Bengal

1,537

Telangana state distribution for SETH surname

Telangana

265

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for SETH surname

Madhya Pradesh

201

Tamil Nadu state distribution for SETH surname

Tamil Nadu

190

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for SETH surname

Andhra Pradesh

25

Category-wise distribution of people with SETH surname

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People with the surname SETH 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 SETH surname

15,630 (52%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for SETH surname

7,846 (26%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for SETH surname

6,579 (22%)

Voters List

SETH is the only known surname recorded in 3 gotras: GOBHIL, JEMIN, VATSAAR.

Frequently Asked Questions

SETH families worship VATSHALYA DEVI and MAA GAURI DEVI and MAA JANAHAVI DEVI and GANGA and MAA KALIKA DEVI and MAA JWALA DEVI and MAA SARASWATI DEVI and MAA ELHASARI DEVI and MAA BHAGVATI DEVI and LAKSHMI NARAYAN as their Kuldevta (family deities).

SETH is classified as a PROFESSION-based surname because it is historically associated with TRADRER,MERCHANT,SHOPKEEPER.

The SETH surname is found across multiple communities including Khatri, Agarwal, Khandelwal, Digambara Jain, Marwari, Bhumihar Brahmin, Rajput, Parmar (panwar), Yadav, Ahir communities.

Yes! The SETH surname is shared across Hindu, Parsi, Jain, Sikh religions.

SETH families belong to multiple gotras including VAASAR, VAASIL, VAASAL, GOBHIL, GARG, GAAGARYA, KAUSHIK, JEMIN, VATSAAR, KAATYAAYAN, BHAR.

Uttar Pradesh has the highest concentration of the SETH surname with 8,015 records (28.5%).

The SETH surname is written in HINDI, ORIYA, BENGALI, MARATHI, PUNJABI, PARSI scripts.

SETH is ranked #531 in India with approximately 1,33,809 people bearing this surname.

The SETH surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Uttar Pradesh (28.5%), Bihar (18.8%), Delhi (17.2%).

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