Top 81 Most Common Last Names in the India

ByZaheer Ahmed

India’s rich cultural heritage has given rise to a diverse array of surnames, reflecting the country’s complex history, linguistic diversity, and geographic variations. From ancient Sanskrit names to influences from various regional languages, Islamic and European traditions, Indian surnames have evolved over time.

According to recent census data, the most common last names in India reveal a fascinating story of the country’s social, cultural, and economic transformations. While traditional names like Singh, Kumar, and Devi remain prominent, other names like Sharma, Rao, and Patel have also gained significance. In this article, we’ll explore the top 81 most common last names in India, uncovering their origins, meanings, and regional importance.

Most Common Indian Surnames By Rank

RankLast NameOriginEstimated Population
1PatelGujarat10,000,000
2SinghNorth India20,000,000
3KumarNorth India15,000,000
4SharmaNorth India12,000,000
5GuptaNorth India10,000,000
6KhanNorth India8,000,000
7VermaNorth India7,000,000
8RaoSouth India6,000,000
9ReddySouth India5,500,000
10PrasadSouth India5,000,000
11NaiduSouth India4,500,000
12YadavNorth India8,000,000
13PawarMaharashtra3,000,000
14MishraNorth India4,000,000
15DasBengal, Odisha3,500,000
16JoshiNorth India2,500,000
17IyerTamil Nadu2,000,000
18NairKerala3,000,000
19MehtaGujarat2,500,000
20DesaiGujarat2,200,000
21ShettyKarnataka2,000,000
22ShuklaNorth India2,000,000
23AhujaPunjab1,500,000
24ChauhanNorth India2,000,000
25KapoorNorth India1,800,000
26SinhaNorth India2,000,000
27ThakurNorth India2,500,000
28AggarwalNorth India3,000,000
29GoswamiBengal, Assam1,800,000
30JhaBihar, Jharkhand1,500,000
31BhattNorth India1,500,000
32DeshmukhMaharashtra1,800,000
33ReddyAndhra Pradesh5,500,000
34MenonKerala2,000,000
35GhoshBengal2,200,000
36KaurPunjab7,000,000
37NaikMaharashtra2,000,000
38ChoudharyNorth India3,500,000
39RoyBengal3,000,000
40KulkarniMaharashtra2,500,000
41JainNorth India1,800,000
42DubeyNorth India1,500,000
43BajajPunjab1,200,000
44TiwariNorth India2,000,000
45SaxenaNorth India1,500,000
46MalhotraNorth India1,200,000
47ChopraPunjab1,200,000
48WadhwaPunjab1,000,000
49KhatriPunjab1,500,000
50VaidyaMaharashtra1,000,000
51ChatterjeeBengal1,800,000
52BhattacharyaBengal1,500,000
53MukherjeeBengal2,000,000
54BanerjeeBengal1,800,000
55SenguptaBengal1,200,000
56GhoshBengal2,200,000
57NandiBengal1,000,000
58LahiriBengal1,000,000
59RayBengal1,500,000
60BoseBengal1,200,000
61SahaBengal1,200,000
62GuptaBengal10,000,000
63ChakrabortyBengal1,500,000
64DattaBengal1,200,000
65MitraBengal1,200,000
66SenBengal1,000,000
67PalBengal1,200,000
68Roy ChowdhuryBengal1,000,000
69DasguptaBengal1,000,000
70BandyopadhyayBengal1,000,000
71BhattacharyaBengal1,500,000
72ChattopadhyayBengal1,000,000
73DeyBengal1,000,000
74MajumdarBengal1,000,000
75NaskarBengal800,000
76RakshitBengal800,000
77SarkarBengal1,000,000
78HalderBengal1,000,000
79KunduBengal1,000,000
80MaitiBengal800,000
81MondalBengal1,000,000

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