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GOENKA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

6,255th

Most common surname in India

8,314

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Maybe better jobs or living conditions drew Goenka families to new places, possibly even new countries. Growing cities and new trade routes probably also attracted them. While less likely, events like wars or famines might have forced some Goenka families to move. Over time, the spelling of this surname might have changed a bit in different places, adapting to local languages.

Description:

Goenka: This surname is mainly linked to the Marwari community, a big group of business people in India. But, having this surname strongly suggests a connection to the Marwari tradition of business and trade.

The surname Goenka has some interesting twists! Besides the standard spelling, you might see it as Gonka (a shorter, simpler version), Goyanka (perhaps with an added suffix), or Goenkar (possibly showing a regional difference). These changes show how surnames evolve over time and across different places.

State-wise distribution of people with GOENKA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

West Bengal state distribution for GOENKA surname

West Bengal

936

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for GOENKA surname

Uttar Pradesh

309

Delhi state distribution for GOENKA surname

Delhi

285

Tamil Nadu state distribution for GOENKA surname

Tamil Nadu

128

Gujarat state distribution for GOENKA surname

Gujarat

57

Maharashtra state distribution for GOENKA surname

Maharashtra

50

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for GOENKA surname

Madhya Pradesh

39

Bihar state distribution for GOENKA surname

Bihar

32

Rajasthan state distribution for GOENKA surname

Rajasthan

2

Assam state distribution for GOENKA surname

Assam

1

Category-wise distribution of people with GOENKA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname GOENKA appear across 4 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.

Voters List category for GOENKA surname

1,420 (77%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for GOENKA surname

386 (21%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for GOENKA surname

36 (2%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Govertment Farmers Benificary List category for GOENKA surname

1 (0.1%)

Govertment Farmers Benificary List

Frequently Asked Questions

The GOENKA surname is found across multiple communities including Marwari communities.

Yes! The GOENKA surname is shared across Hindu, Jain religions.

West Bengal has the highest concentration of the GOENKA surname with 936 records (50.9%).

The GOENKA surname is written in MARWARI script.

GOENKA is ranked #6255 in India with approximately 8,314 people bearing this surname.

The GOENKA surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being West Bengal (50.9%), Uttar Pradesh (16.8%), Delhi (15.5%).

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