Description:
The surname ADAPURKAR is derived from the Sanskrit word 'adapuraka' meaning 'son of the forest'. The name is likely derived from the practice of the early Hindu settlers of the region of Maharashtra in India of adopting forest-dwelling children into their families as a way of integrating into the local community. The name may also be derived from the word 'adhapuraka' meaning 'one who is not born in the forest'. The name is typically found in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh in India. The name is also found in the United States, where it is primarily concentrated in the states of Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.
