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AMBEDAKAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,223rd

Most common surname in India

181

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The surname Ambedkar is derived from the Marathi word ‘Ambedkar’, which means ‘teacher’. It is believed to have originated from the name of the famous Indian social reformer and leader, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. The surname is associated with the Marathas, a major ethnic group in India. It is most commonly found among the Marathi-speaking people of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa. The surname is also found among the Rajputs, a clan of warrior-kings in India. In some cases, the surname may have been adopted by people who were not originally Marathas or Rajputs. The variations of this surname include Ambedkar, Ambadkar, Ambedkar, Ambekar, Ambekar, Ambekkar and Ambekar. The culture associated with the surname is mainly Marathi. The customs associated with the surname are mainly related to the Marathi culture. The variations of this surname may also be found in other parts of India, as well as in some parts of the world.

State-wise distribution of people with AMBEDAKAR surname

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Bihar state distribution for AMBEDAKAR surname

Bihar

35

Maharashtra state distribution for AMBEDAKAR surname

Maharashtra

28

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for AMBEDAKAR surname

Madhya Pradesh

8

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for AMBEDAKAR surname

Uttar Pradesh

7

Tamil Nadu state distribution for AMBEDAKAR surname

Tamil Nadu

2

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for AMBEDAKAR surname

Andhra Pradesh

1

Jharkhand state distribution for AMBEDAKAR surname

Jharkhand

1

Telangana state distribution for AMBEDAKAR surname

Telangana

1

Category-wise distribution of people with AMBEDAKAR surname

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People with the surname AMBEDAKAR appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for AMBEDAKAR surname

62 (75%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for AMBEDAKAR surname

19 (23%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for AMBEDAKAR surname

2 (2%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The AMBEDAKAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Bihar has the highest concentration of the AMBEDAKAR surname with 35 records (42.2%).

The AMBEDAKAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

AMBEDAKAR is ranked #13223 in India with approximately 181 people bearing this surname.

The AMBEDAKAR surname is found across 8 states, with the top 3 being Bihar (42.2%), Maharashtra (33.7%), Madhya Pradesh (9.6%).

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