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ARANKE Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,272nd

Most common surname in India

132

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname Karanke is believed to have originated in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word 'Karan', which means 'doer'.
The Karanke surname is believed to have been in existence since the 12th century. The earliest known record of the name is in the form of a copper plate inscription dated 1258 AD, which mentions the name of a certain 'Karanke'.

Description:

The Karanke surname is associated with the Kshatriya caste of North India. People bearing this surname are believed to have descended from the warrior class of ancient India.
The Karanke surname is associated with certain customs and traditions. These include the practice of having an elder brother or sister perform the marriage rituals of a younger sibling. The eldest son of a Karanke family is also expected to perform the last rites of his parents.
The Karanke surname has many variations, including Karanki, Karankar, Karanker, Karankarai, and Karankari.

State-wise distribution of people with ARANKE surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for ARANKE surname

Maharashtra

18

Category-wise distribution of people with ARANKE surname

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People with the surname ARANKE 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 ARANKE surname

10 (56%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for ARANKE surname

6 (33%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for ARANKE surname

2 (11%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

ARANKE families worship LAXMI NARSIMHA and MAHALAKSHMI (AMBABAI) OF KOLHAPUR and MAHALAKSHMI TEMPLE(AMBABAI) OF KOLHAPUR as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The ARANKE surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin Deshastha, Brahmin, Deshastha Brahmin, Deshashta, Deshastha communities.

The ARANKE surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

ARANKE families belong to the SHANDILAYA gotra.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the ARANKE surname with 18 records (100.0%).

The ARANKE surname is written in MARATHI script.

ARANKE is ranked #13272 in India with approximately 132 people bearing this surname.

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