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KANDAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

1,615th

Most common surname in India

38,662

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Kandárs spread likely came from a mix of people choosing to move and being forced to move. Families might have branched out for better jobs or land, or followed trade routes. Wars or political problems could have also scattered people with this surname. Where they settled depended on why they moved – better jobs meant more people in one place, while forced moves might have spread them out more.

This Surname has Vishwamitra Gotra.

Description:

The spelling might change depending on where you are, making it harder to track down.

The surname Kandar has some interesting twists! Kandarian sounds like a fancier, possibly older, version. Kandarov gives a Slavic vibe, suggesting maybe the family came from a Slavic country or moved there. And Kandra is a shorter, more feminine version, perhaps a nickname or a variation used within a specific family. These are just a few examples – there could be many more depending on where the family lived and its history.

State-wise distribution of people with KANDAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for KANDAR surname

Uttar Pradesh

737

Maharashtra state distribution for KANDAR surname

Maharashtra

435

West Bengal state distribution for KANDAR surname

West Bengal

54

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KANDAR surname

Tamil Nadu

44

Delhi state distribution for KANDAR surname

Delhi

41

Rajasthan state distribution for KANDAR surname

Rajasthan

32

Bihar state distribution for KANDAR surname

Bihar

6

Karnataka state distribution for KANDAR surname

Karnataka

6

Gujarat state distribution for KANDAR surname

Gujarat

4

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for KANDAR surname

Madhya Pradesh

3

Category-wise distribution of people with KANDAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname KANDAR 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 KANDAR surname

1,035 (75%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KANDAR surname

203 (15%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for KANDAR surname

147 (11%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The KANDAR surname is found across multiple communities including Bhavsar Kshtriya, Kallar, Mahishya, Bhavsar Kshatriya, Bhavsar Rana communities.

The KANDAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KANDAR families belong to the VISHWAMITRA gotra.

Uttar Pradesh has the highest concentration of the KANDAR surname with 737 records (54.1%).

KANDAR is ranked #1615 in India with approximately 38,662 people bearing this surname.

The KANDAR surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Uttar Pradesh (54.1%), Maharashtra (31.9%), West Bengal (4.0%).

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