Bhangi Surname
Approximately 65,578 people bear this surname
Bhangi Surname Definition:
The Bhangi (Sanskrit: भङ्गी,) or Valmiki (as they prefer to be known) caste are considered the lowest of the low in the Indian caste system. This status is also referred to as untouchable, as those of higher castes fear touching them, believing it will physically and spiritually pollute them.
Read More About This SurnameBhangi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 65,202 | 1:11,764 | 969 |
| Nepal | 244 | 1:116,725 | 2,271 |
| Pakistan | 78 | 1:2,290,306 | 20,782 |
| Zimbabwe | 24 | 1:643,260 | 47,966 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Uganda | 8 | 1:4,879,910 | 106,546 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Bhangi (10,901) may also be a first name.
Bhangi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The Bhangi (Sanskrit: भङ्गी,) or Valmiki (as they prefer to be known) caste are considered the lowest of the low in the Indian caste system. This status is also referred to as untouchable, as those of higher castes fear touching them, believing it will physically and spiritually pollute them. An individual's caste would typically dictate the profession they followed. In the case of the Bhangi, it appears their original occupation was breaking reeds to make baskets. However, for at least two-hundred years the Bhangis have been a sweeper caste.This caste is best known for cleaning toilets.
It has wrongly been reported that the caste has taken its name from the Sanskrit, bhang (भङ्ग,) a cannabis drink that the caste were said to be addicted to. Bhangis are predominately Hindu and are not vegetarian. They face socio-economic discrimination and are the subject of pejorative terms, such as 'son of a bhangi.'
Bhangi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bhangi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Bhangi (Hindi: भंगी, Marathi: भंगी, Oriya: ଭାି) has its highest incidence in India. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Bhangi? popularity and diffusion
The surname Bhangi is the 8,669th most frequent last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 111,128 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Bhangi are found; 100 percent are found in South Asia and 100 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 57,878th most widespread first name globally It is held by 10,901 people.
This surname is most widely held in India, where it is held by 65,202 people, or 1 in 11,764. In India it is primarily found in: Gujarat, where 70 percent live, West Bengal, where 21 percent live and Karnataka, where 7 percent live. Apart from India this surname exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Nepal, where 0 percent live and Pakistan, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bhangi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bhangi in the Hindi language | ||
| भंगी | bhangi | 90 |
| भांगी | bhangi | 7.84 |
| भनगी | bhanagi | 0.95 |
| भन्गी | bhan'gi | 0.54 |
| भंगि | bhangi | 0.27 |
| भॉगी | bhogi | 0.14 |
| भानगी | bhanagi | 0.14 |
| भांजी | bhanji | 0.14 |
| Bhangi in the Marathi language | ||
| भंगी | bhangi | 86.12 |
| भांगी | bhangi | 8.93 |
| हाण | hana | 2.79 |
| बांगी | bangi | 0.32 |
| भंिग | bhamiga | 0.16 |
| भांजी | bhanji | 0.16 |
| बांगर | bangara | 0.16 |
| भांिग | bhamiga | 0.08 |
| भंगीे | bhangie | 0.08 |
| भगी | bhagi | 0.08 |
| भागी | bhagi | 0.08 |
| Bhangi in the Oriya language | ||
| ଭାି | bhai | 33.8 |
| ଭି | bhi | 28.17 |
| ଭା | bha | 18.31 |
| ଭ | bha | 15.49 |
| ସଂଗାମ | sangama | 1.41 |
| ଭଂଗି | bhangi | 1.41 |
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