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CHAPALGAONKAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,168th

Most common surname in India

236

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Chapalgaonkar is a surname of Marathi origin, primarily found in the state of Maharashtra in India. The name is derived from the Marathi words 'chapal' meaning 'shade' and 'gaonkar' meaning 'owner'. The history of the surname dates back to the mid-17th century, when the Maratha Empire was in power. During this period, the Marathas conquered many territories, including parts of present-day Maharashtra. As a result, many families adopted the surname Chapalgaonkar to signify their ownership of land in the region. The culture and customs of the Chapalgaonkar family are based on the Marathi culture of Maharashtra. This includes the traditional Marathi language, food, clothing, and customs. Variations of the surname include Chapalgaonkar, Chapalgoankar, Chhapalgaonkar, Chhapalgoankar, Chhapalgoankar, and Chhapalgoankar.

State-wise distribution of people with CHAPALGAONKAR surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for CHAPALGAONKAR surname

Maharashtra

11

Category-wise distribution of people with CHAPALGAONKAR surname

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People with the surname CHAPALGAONKAR 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.

Food Distribution Records category for CHAPALGAONKAR surname

7 (64%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for CHAPALGAONKAR surname

4 (36%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

CHAPALGAONKAR families worship BHAVANIMATA OF TULJAPUR and SHRI BALAJI(VENKATESWARA) OF TIRUPATI GUD and BHAVANI OF CHAPALGAON as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The CHAPALGAONKAR surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin Deshastha, Brahmin, Deshastha Brahmin, Pandit, Kulkarni, Deshastha communities.

The CHAPALGAONKAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

CHAPALGAONKAR families belong to the BHARADWAJ gotra.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the CHAPALGAONKAR surname with 11 records (100.0%).

The CHAPALGAONKAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

CHAPALGAONKAR is ranked #13168 in India with approximately 236 people bearing this surname.

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