Bangi (surname)

This article is about an Indian surname. Refer to Bangi, Malaysia for the Malaysian town.

Bangi is a well known surname originating from the Gujarat Surat district of India. The name Bangi is believed to have derive from a term for individuals who call fellow Muslims to mosque to perform prayer known as giving Azaan..[1]Many Kokan Muslims in Maharashtra and people in other beliefs too have this surname.In Piplol and Rajewadi(Maharashtra)thete are more than 5000 kokanis with Bangi as surname.

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