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ARAKU Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,361st

Most common surname in India

43

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname ARAKU is derived from the Japanese word 'araku,' which means 'peaceful.'
ARAKU is believed to have originated in the Edo period of Japan (1603-1868). During this period, the surname was used by members of the samurai class, and it was often used as a surname for samurai families.

Description:

ARAKU is often associated with peacefulness, tranquility, and harmony. It is also a popular surname among the Japanese people.
ARAKU is a common surname in Japan, and it is often used as a given name in Japanese families. It is also used as a surname for people of Japanese descent living in other countries.
ARAKU can also be spelled as 'Araku,' 'Araki,' 'Arakawa,' and 'Arakiya.'

State-wise distribution of people with ARAKU surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for ARAKU surname

Andhra Pradesh

2

Tamil Nadu state distribution for ARAKU surname

Tamil Nadu

2

Maharashtra state distribution for ARAKU surname

Maharashtra

1

Odisha state distribution for ARAKU surname

Odisha

1

Category-wise distribution of people with ARAKU surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname ARAKU appear across 2 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.

Voters List category for ARAKU surname

4 (67%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for ARAKU surname

2 (33%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The ARAKU surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Kurubar, Kuruba, Muruga communities.

The ARAKU surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

ARAKU families belong to the PARAASHARA gotra.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the ARAKU surname with 2 records (33.3%).

The ARAKU surname is written in TELUGU script.

ARAKU is ranked #13361 in India with approximately 43 people bearing this surname.

The ARAKU surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (33.3%), Tamil Nadu (33.3%), Maharashtra (16.7%).

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