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AMBEKARI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,357th

Most common surname in India

1,047

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Forced migrations, resulting from conflicts or economic hardship, could have dispersed individuals with this surname to new areas. Voluntary migrations, motivated by opportunities in trade, agriculture, or employment, might also have contributed. Settlement patterns near important locations, such as villages or regions connected to this surnames origin, would have further influenced its distribution.

The evolution of Ambekari could have been shaped by regional dialects, spelling changes adopted in different places, or even through marriages with families from different linguistic backgrounds.

The gotras associated with this surname are amb, dadhich, kashyap, mavanulla and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are amba devi of mardal, kali, kalika devi and tulja bhavani.

Description:

The surname Ambekari is most common in Maharashtra, India, and is usually linked to the Marathi-speaking community. The religion associated with AMBEKARI surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is kannada.
This surname is often found within sub-castes of the Maratha caste cluster. Historically, these Maratha sub-castes held administrative and military roles.

The surname Ambekari is common in India, particularly in regions where Marathi and Hindi are spoken. Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language, is the official language of Maharashtra, a state where this surname is widespread. Hindi, another Indo-Aryan language, is spoken throughout North India. Because of migration and urbanization, speakers of these languages, including individuals with this surname, can be found in other parts of India and around the world. English is also commonly used by educated people and in professional environments within these communities.

Here are the variations of the surname: Ambegaonkar, Ambekar, and this surname.

State-wise distribution of people with AMBEKARI surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for AMBEKARI surname

Maharashtra

355

Tamil Nadu state distribution for AMBEKARI surname

Tamil Nadu

3

Gujarat state distribution for AMBEKARI surname

Gujarat

1

West Bengal state distribution for AMBEKARI surname

West Bengal

1

Category-wise distribution of people with AMBEKARI surname

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People with the surname AMBEKARI 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 AMBEKARI surname

284 (79%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for AMBEKARI surname

65 (18%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for AMBEKARI surname

11 (3%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

AMBEKARI families worship AMBA DEVI OF MARDAL and KALI and KALIKA DEVI and TULJA BHAVANI as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The AMBEKARI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

AMBEKARI families belong to multiple gotras including AMB, DADHICH, KASHYAP, MAVANULLA, REBAALA.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the AMBEKARI surname with 355 records (98.6%).

The AMBEKARI surname is written in KANNADA script.

AMBEKARI is ranked #12357 in India with approximately 1,047 people bearing this surname.

The AMBEKARI surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (98.6%), Tamil Nadu (0.8%), Gujarat (0.3%).

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