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SHANGHVI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,369th

Most common surname in India

35

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Shanghavi: This surnames spread likely shows how people with this surname moved around over time. Economic chances, like jobs or trade, probably led them to move from their old homes. New settlements, both nearby and far away, would have naturally spread this surname. Family ties also mattered; people probably moved to be near relatives already living somewhere new. The surname itself might have changed slightly in different places, showing where people with this surname settled.

Description:

Shanghavi: This surname is mostly found among Jains, especially in certain groups within the community. Its presence strongly suggests a long history and connection to this religion. Looking at where this surname is common might also give clues.

However, we might see spellings like Shanghvi or Shanvi, depending on where the family lived and how the name changed over time.

State-wise distribution of people with SHANGHVI surname

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Gujarat state distribution for SHANGHVI surname

Gujarat

10

Maharashtra state distribution for SHANGHVI surname

Maharashtra

5

Tamil Nadu state distribution for SHANGHVI surname

Tamil Nadu

1

Category-wise distribution of people with SHANGHVI surname

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People with the surname SHANGHVI 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 SHANGHVI surname

15 (94%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for SHANGHVI surname

1 (6%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

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