Ganiga Surname
Approximately 1,283 people bear this surname
Ganiga Surname User-submission:
The name Ganiga is derived from the Telugu gānuga, meaning an 'oil-mill'. The Ganigas are said to be the oil pressers of the Canarese people, corresponding to the Telugu Gandla and the Tamil Vaniyan. This caste is sub-divided into three sections, none of whom eat together or intermarry.
Read More About This SurnameGaniga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 734 | 1:1,045,048 | 43,575 |
| Nigeria | 181 | 1:978,689 | 41,594 |
| Papua New Guinea | 105 | 1:77,654 | 10,215 |
| Philippines | 97 | 1:1,043,693 | 87,866 |
| United Arab Emirates | 80 | 1:114,528 | 9,720 |
| Qatar | 28 | 1:84,214 | 9,043 |
| England | 26 | 1:2,143,002 | 82,017 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
The alternate forms: Gañiga (1) are calculated separately.
Ganiga (310) may also be a first name.
Ganiga Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The name Ganiga is derived from the Telugu gānuga, meaning an 'oil-mill'. The Ganigas are said to be the oil pressers of the Canarese people, corresponding to the Telugu Gandla and the Tamil Vaniyan. This caste is sub-divided into three sections, none of whom eat together or intermarry. These sections are the Hegganigas, who yoke two oxen to a stone oil-mill; Kirganigas, who make oil in wooden mills; and Ontiyeddu Ganigas, who yoke only one animal to the mill. They are collectively known as Jotipans or Jotinagarams (people of the city of light). In addition to pressing oil, they also make palm-leaf umbrellas, cultivate land, and work as labourers.They employ Brahmans to perform their ceremonies. Their guru is the head of the Vyasaraya mutt at Anegundi. Early marriage is practiced. Widow remarriage is not allowed. They eat fish, mutton, and fowls, but do not drink liquor. Chetti is their title.' In the Madras Census Report, 1891, it is stated that the guru of the Ganigas is the head of the mutt at Sringeri, and that they employ Havig Brahmans for their ceremonies. Sringeri is the name of a Smarta (Saivite) mutt or religious institution at several places, such as Tanjore and Kumbakōnam; and there is a town of this name in Mysore, from which the mutt derives its name.
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Where Does The Last Name Ganiga Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ganiga (Hindi: गंीगा, Marathi: गानीगा) occurs most in India. It can appear as a variant: Gañiga. For other possible spellings of Ganiga click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ganiga? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 297,114th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 5,680,083 people. The last name Ganiga occurs mostly in Asia, where 74 percent of Ganiga live; 57 percent live in South Asia and 56 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 499,178th most frequently held first name in the world, held by 310 people.
The last name is most commonly held in India, where it is borne by 734 people, or 1 in 1,045,048. In India Ganiga is mostly concentrated in: Maharashtra, where 45 percent reside, Andhra Pradesh, where 25 percent reside and Karnataka, where 14 percent reside. Excluding India this surname occurs in 22 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 14 percent reside and Papua New Guinea, where 8 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ganiga Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ganiga in the Hindi language | ||
| गंीगा | gamiga | - |
| Ganiga in the Marathi language | ||
| गानीगा | ganiga | 30.43 |
| गािनगा | gainaga | 25 |
| गनीगा | ganiga | 15.22 |
| गािणगा | gainaga | 15.22 |
| गणीगा | ganiga | 5.07 |
| गािणग | gainaga | 3.62 |
| गाणीगा | ganiga | 3.62 |
| मनीगा | maniga | 1.45 |
| गंगीगा | gangiga | 0.36 |
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