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KAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

331st

Most common surname in India

2,28,219

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

KAR is a surname that has a fascinating history. This surname likely originated in a region where it was common for people to be identified by their occupation or place of origin. Its possible that early bearers of this surname were involved in farming or agriculture, as "kar" can be related to words meaning "field" or "farm" in some languages. Over time, this surname may have spread through migration, either forced or voluntary, as people moved to new areas in search of work, opportunity, or to escape conflict. The specific patterns of migration and settlement associated with this surname would depend on its origins and the historical events that shaped its spread.

This Surname has Shandli, Dev kath kashyap, Kar chand shandliya Gotra.

State-wise distribution of people with KAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for KAR surname

Uttar Pradesh

39,653

West Bengal state distribution for KAR surname

West Bengal

4,720

Maharashtra state distribution for KAR surname

Maharashtra

1,993

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KAR surname

Tamil Nadu

1,781

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for KAR surname

Madhya Pradesh

1,011

Delhi state distribution for KAR surname

Delhi

904

Jharkhand state distribution for KAR surname

Jharkhand

904

Bihar state distribution for KAR surname

Bihar

731

Telangana state distribution for KAR surname

Telangana

392

Gujarat state distribution for KAR surname

Gujarat

260

Category-wise distribution of people with KAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname KAR 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.

Food Distribution Records category for KAR surname

40,576 (73%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KAR surname

7,851 (14%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for KAR surname

7,300 (13%)

Voters List

Govertment Farmers Benificary List category for KAR surname

4 (0.0%)

Govertment Farmers Benificary List

Frequently Asked Questions

The KAR surname is found across multiple communities including Prajapati, Brahmin Utkala, Maithil Brahmin, Kashmiri Pandit, Rarhi Brahmin, Bengali Brahmin, Baidya, Kayastha (bengali), Bhumihar Brahmin, Trivedi communities.

The KAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KAR families belong to multiple gotras including SHANDLI, DEV KATH KASHYAP, KAR CHAND SHANDLIYA.

Uttar Pradesh has the highest concentration of the KAR surname with 39,653 records (75.7%).

The KAR surname is written in BENGALI, ORIYA, , KASHMIRI, MARATHI scripts.

KAR is ranked #331 in India with approximately 2,28,219 people bearing this surname.

The KAR surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Uttar Pradesh (75.7%), West Bengal (9.0%), Maharashtra (3.8%).

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