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KARE Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

3,664th

Most common surname in India

15,923

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 KARE surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for KARE surname

Maharashtra

5,697

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KARE surname

Andhra Pradesh

2,734

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KARE surname

Tamil Nadu

1,376

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for KARE surname

Madhya Pradesh

1,111

Bihar state distribution for KARE surname

Bihar

64

Lakshadweep state distribution for KARE surname

Lakshadweep

56

Kerala state distribution for KARE surname

Kerala

54

Jharkhand state distribution for KARE surname

Jharkhand

35

Gujarat state distribution for KARE surname

Gujarat

34

Delhi state distribution for KARE surname

Delhi

27

Category-wise distribution of people with KARE surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname KARE appear across 5 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 KARE surname

6,234 (56%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KARE surname

2,783 (25%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for KARE surname

2,184 (19%)

Voters List

Investor & Taxpayer Records category for KARE surname

21 (0.2%)

Investor & Taxpayer Records

Govertment Farmers Benificary List category for KARE surname

7 (0.1%)

Govertment Farmers Benificary List

KARE is the only known surname recorded in 1 gotra: PRADYUMNA.

Frequently Asked Questions

KARE is classified as a OTHERS-based surname because it is historically associated with HABITS.

The KARE surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Dhangar, Hatkar, Karnataka Padmasali, Telugu Padmasali communities.

The KARE surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KARE families belong to multiple gotras including PRADYUMNA, KASHYAPA, MANDAVYA.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the KARE surname with 5,697 records (50.9%).

The KARE surname is written in TELUGU script.

KARE is ranked #3664 in India with approximately 15,923 people bearing this surname.

The KARE surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (50.9%), Andhra Pradesh (24.4%), Tamil Nadu (12.3%).

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