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CHAMELKA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,260th

Most common surname in India

144

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname Chamelka is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word chamal, meaning “hot” or “fiery”.
The Chamelka surname is believed to have originated in the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe in the 18th century. It is most commonly found in Poland, Ukraine and Belarus.

Description:

The Chamelka surname is associated with the Jewish culture and has been adopted by many Jews of Eastern European descent.
It is believed that the Chamelka surname was adopted by Jews who had a strong connection to their religious faith and were eager to honor their heritage.
The Chamelka surname has several variations, including Chamelek, Chamlek, Chamlik and Chamlick.

State-wise distribution of people with CHAMELKA surname

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Kerala state distribution for CHAMELKA surname

Kerala

122

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for CHAMELKA surname

Madhya Pradesh

23

Category-wise distribution of people with CHAMELKA surname

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People with the surname CHAMELKA 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.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHAMELKA surname

129 (89%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for CHAMELKA surname

16 (11%)

Food Distribution Records

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