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DAWALKAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,228th

Most common surname in India

176

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The Dawalkar surname is a Marathi Brahmin surname, which is an ethnic group native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word “dvārakā”, which means “a place of pilgrimage”. The surname is most commonly found among the Deshastha and Karhade sub-groups of the Marathi Brahmin community. The origin of the Dawalkar surname is believed to be from the ancient city of Dvārakā, which was located in the modern-day Indian state of Gujarat. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is believed to have lived in Dvārakā. It is believed that the people who lived in Dvārakā were given the surname Dawalkar. Dawalkar families are typically found in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat. The culture of the Dawalkar families is largely based on the Marathi Brahmin culture. This includes the practice of vegetarianism, the celebration of Hindu festivals, and the observance of religious rituals. Variations of the Dawalkar surname include Dvārakār, Dvārkar, and Dvārkār.

State-wise distribution of people with DAWALKAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for DAWALKAR surname

Maharashtra

65

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for DAWALKAR surname

Madhya Pradesh

19

Bihar state distribution for DAWALKAR surname

Bihar

12

Tamil Nadu state distribution for DAWALKAR surname

Tamil Nadu

1

Category-wise distribution of people with DAWALKAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname DAWALKAR 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 DAWALKAR surname

76 (78%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for DAWALKAR surname

11 (11%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for DAWALKAR surname

10 (10%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The DAWALKAR surname is found across multiple communities including Kayastha communities.

The DAWALKAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the DAWALKAR surname with 65 records (67.0%).

The DAWALKAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

DAWALKAR is ranked #13228 in India with approximately 176 people bearing this surname.

The DAWALKAR surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (67.0%), Madhya Pradesh (19.6%), Bihar (12.4%).

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