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CHAKKARA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,241st

Most common surname in India

163

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname Chakkar is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word “Chakra”, meaning “wheel”.
The surname Chakkar is believed to have originated in India, where it was used as a surname by several clans. It is also believed to have originated in the Middle East, where it was used as a surname by several Jewish families.

Description:

The Chakkar surname has been associated with several cultural and religious traditions in India. In some communities, the surname is associated with the worship of Lord Shiva, while in others it is associated with the worship of Lord Vishnu.
In some communities, the surname Chakkar is associated with the practice of offering prayers and performing rituals in honor of the gods. In some communities, the surname is also associated with the practice of offering gifts to the gods.
The surname Chakkar has several variations, including Chakra, Chakkaram, Chakkarapati, and Chakram.

State-wise distribution of people with CHAKKARA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHAKKARA surname

Andhra Pradesh

81

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHAKKARA surname

Tamil Nadu

22

Karnataka state distribution for CHAKKARA surname

Karnataka

8

Delhi state distribution for CHAKKARA surname

Delhi

1

Kerala state distribution for CHAKKARA surname

Kerala

1

Maharashtra state distribution for CHAKKARA surname

Maharashtra

1

Category-wise distribution of people with CHAKKARA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname CHAKKARA 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 CHAKKARA surname

70 (61%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for CHAKKARA surname

41 (36%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHAKKARA surname

3 (3%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The CHAKKARA surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Karnataka Padmasali communities.

The CHAKKARA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

CHAKKARA families belong to the VASHISHTA gotra.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the CHAKKARA surname with 81 records (71.1%).

The CHAKKARA surname is written in TELUGU script.

CHAKKARA is ranked #13241 in India with approximately 163 people bearing this surname.

The CHAKKARA surname is found across 6 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (71.1%), Tamil Nadu (19.3%), Karnataka (7.0%).

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