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SHIVRAYA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,324th

Most common surname in India

80

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Shivraya is an Indian surname originating from the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Shiva', meaning 'auspicious'. Historically, the Shivraya surname has been used by members of the Brahmin community, who are traditionally priests and scholars. The Shivraya surname is associated with several customs and traditions. For example, in some parts of India, members of the Shivraya family may observe a special ceremony to celebrate the birth of a new child. This ceremony is known as the 'Shivraya Puja', and it involves the family members gathering together and offering prayers to Lord Shiva. Variations of the Shivraya surname include Shivray, Shivaray, and Shivaraya. It is also common to find different spellings of the surname in different parts of India, as it is often transliterated differently depending on the local language.

State-wise distribution of people with SHIVRAYA surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for SHIVRAYA surname

Maharashtra

65

Category-wise distribution of people with SHIVRAYA surname

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People with the surname SHIVRAYA 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.

Food Distribution Records category for SHIVRAYA surname

52 (80%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for SHIVRAYA surname

13 (20%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

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