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THANAKU Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

17,019th

Most common surname in India

8

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname Thanak is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent.
The surname is believed to have been derived from the ancient Sanskrit word “Thanaka”, which means “bright” or “shining”.

Description:

The surname is associated with the Hindu religion and is often found among the Brahmin caste in India.
It is common for family members to use the surname Thanak when addressing each other.
There are several variations of the surname, including Thanakar, Thanakarai, Thanakai, and Thanakam.

State-wise distribution of people with THANAKU surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for THANAKU surname

Andhra Pradesh

2

Tamil Nadu state distribution for THANAKU surname

Tamil Nadu

1

Category-wise distribution of people with THANAKU surname

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People with the surname THANAKU appear across 1 type 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 THANAKU surname

3 (100%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The THANAKU surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali communities.

The THANAKU surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

THANAKU families belong to the PARAASHARA gotra.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the THANAKU surname with 2 records (66.7%).

The THANAKU surname is written in TELUGU script.

THANAKU is ranked #17019 in India with approximately 8 people bearing this surname.

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