Modi (surname)

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Modi, alternatively spelled Mody is a surname in India, most commonly found among people from states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. The surname Modi doesn't belong to any particular community. It is distributed among various religions as well. It is used in Hindu, Jain, Muslim and even Parsi community. [1]

Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. "What's in a surname: The origins of 'Modi', its caste links". Indian express. Retrieved 16 July 2023.