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Origin and History of UJJAINI

13,219th

Most common surname in India

185

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Ujjain is a surname of Indian origin. It is derived from the name of the ancient city of Ujjain, which is located in the central part of India. The city was an important center of Hinduism and Buddhism, and it is believed that the surname Ujjain is associated with the worship of the Hindu god Shiva. The earliest known records of the Ujjain surname date back to the 12th century. It is believed that the surname originated from the Rajputs, a warrior caste in India. The Rajputs were known to have adopted the name Ujjain in order to honor the city of Ujjain. The Ujjain surname is found throughout India and is especially common in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. It is also found in other parts of the world, including the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Australia. Variations of the Ujjain surname include Ujain, Ujjayan, Ujjaini, and Ujjainwal.

State-wise distribution of people with UJJAINI surname

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Madhya Pradesh state distribution for UJJAINI surname

Madhya Pradesh

74

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for UJJAINI surname

Andhra Pradesh

5

Gujarat state distribution for UJJAINI surname

Gujarat

3

Maharashtra state distribution for UJJAINI surname

Maharashtra

1

Category-wise distribution of people with UJJAINI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname UJJAINI 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 UJJAINI surname

77 (93%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for UJJAINI surname

6 (7%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The UJJAINI surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Sali, Padmashali communities.

The UJJAINI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

UJJAINI families belong to the KASHYAPA gotra.

Madhya Pradesh has the highest concentration of the UJJAINI surname with 74 records (89.2%).

The UJJAINI surname is written in TELUGU script.

UJJAINI is ranked #13219 in India with approximately 185 people bearing this surname.

The UJJAINI surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Madhya Pradesh (89.2%), Andhra Pradesh (6.0%), Gujarat (3.6%).

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