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Rigvedi

Rigvedi (also called Rugvedi) is an Indian surname used by the Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin (DRB) community, meaning versed in Rigveda. It is one of the two major sub-sects among Deshastha Brahmins. Similarly there are Yajurvedi (lit. one who knows Yajurveda).

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 90.32% of all known bearers of the surname Rigvedi were residents of India. The frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following states:

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