About Chanana
The surname Chanana is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Punjabi community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Channa," meaning chickpea or gram. The surname Chanana is associated with the Khatri caste, which traditionally engaged in trade and commerce. It is believed that the surname Chanana was given to families involved in the cultivation or trading of chickpeas, and over time, it became their hereditary surname.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chanana based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Chanana in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chanana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.