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TANECHA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,267th

Most common surname in India

137

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

TANECHA is a surname of Indian origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit word “tanaya”, which means “son”. The surname is commonly found among the people of the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. It is also found among the people of Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore. The history of the surname is unclear, but it is believed to have originated during the period of the Chola Dynasty (9th-13th century CE). During this period, the Chola rulers gave their sons and other members of the royal family the title “tanaya”. Over time, this title was adopted as a surname by many families. The culture and customs associated with the surname vary from region to region. In some areas, it is customary to use the title “Thanaya” or “Thanachiar” when addressing someone with the surname. In other areas, the title is not used and the name is simply referred to as “TANECHA”. Variations of the surname include Tanayar, Tanayah, Tanayas, Tanayi, and Tanayu.

State-wise distribution of people with TANECHA surname

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Gujarat state distribution for TANECHA surname

Gujarat

623

Category-wise distribution of people with TANECHA surname

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People with the surname TANECHA 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 TANECHA surname

621 (100%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for TANECHA surname

2 (0.3%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

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