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Most common surname in India
People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database
KATHAR is a surname that is primarily found in India. This surname is associated with the Hindu community and is particularly prevalent among the Brahmin caste.
This surname is a fascinating one! Here are three variations: Kathar (the original form) Katharin (a more formal, elegant variation) Kather (a shortened, more casual version).
from iMeUsWe Database
Bihar
2,339
Maharashtra
847
Assam
119
Tamil Nadu
48
Rajasthan
17
Karnataka
6
Madhya Pradesh
5
Gujarat
3
Kerala
2
Delhi
1
from iMeUsWe Database
People with the surname KATHAR 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.
2,189 (62%)
Food Distribution Records
1,345 (38%)
Farmer Beneficiary Records
15 (0.4%)
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KATHAR families worship HEMPHU as their Kuldevta (family deity).
The KATHAR surname is found across multiple communities including Karbi communities.
The KATHAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.
Bihar has the highest concentration of the KATHAR surname with 2,339 records (69.1%).
KATHAR is ranked #4580 in India with approximately 12,422 people bearing this surname.
The KATHAR surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Bihar (69.1%), Maharashtra (25.0%), Assam (3.5%).