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KESKAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

4,495th

Most common surname in India

12,659

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Keskar is a surname that has roots in the Indian subcontinent. This surname likely originated in the western part of India, possibly in the state of Maharashtra. The surnames presence in various regions of India suggests a degree of movement and settlement over time.

This Surname has Bharadwaj, Vasishtha, Vishwamitra, Vasishta, Gautama Gotra. This Surname Worships Ganpati, Prabhakar, Shree yamai devi of aundh, Shree siddhanath of mhaswad Kuldevta.

Description:

Keskar is a surname that is commonly found in the Marathi-speaking communities of India. This surname is particularly prevalent in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, where it is associated with the Chitpavan Brahmin community.

This surname is a fascinating one! Here are three variations that might be related: Keskar: This is the most common form, likely the original. Keskaria: This variation adds the suffix "-ia," which could indicate a place of origin or a family lineage. Keskari: This variation adds the suffix "-i," which could also indicate a place of origin or a family lineage.

State-wise distribution of people with KESKAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for KESKAR surname

Maharashtra

2,620

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for KESKAR surname

Madhya Pradesh

699

Bihar state distribution for KESKAR surname

Bihar

65

Jharkhand state distribution for KESKAR surname

Jharkhand

20

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KESKAR surname

Tamil Nadu

19

Delhi state distribution for KESKAR surname

Delhi

16

Gujarat state distribution for KESKAR surname

Gujarat

3

Karnataka state distribution for KESKAR surname

Karnataka

3

Telangana state distribution for KESKAR surname

Telangana

3

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for KESKAR surname

Uttar Pradesh

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KESKAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname KESKAR 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 KESKAR surname

2,435 (70%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KESKAR surname

973 (28%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for KESKAR surname

33 (1%)

Voters List

Investor & Taxpayer Records category for KESKAR surname

10 (0.3%)

Investor & Taxpayer Records

Govertment Farmers Benificary List category for KESKAR surname

3 (0.1%)

Govertment Farmers Benificary List

Frequently Asked Questions

KESKAR families worship GANPATI and PRABHAKAR and SHREE YAMAI DEVI OF AUNDH and SHREE SIDDHANATH OF MHASWAD as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The KESKAR surname is found across multiple communities including Maratha, Brahmin Deshastha, Dhangar, Brahmin, Hatkar, Deshastha Brahmin, Deshastha, Deshashta communities.

The KESKAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KESKAR families belong to multiple gotras including BHARADWAJ, VASISHTHA, VISHWAMITRA, VASISHTA, GAUTAMA.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the KESKAR surname with 2,620 records (76.0%).

The KESKAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

KESKAR is ranked #4495 in India with approximately 12,659 people bearing this surname.

The KESKAR surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (76.0%), Madhya Pradesh (20.3%), Bihar (1.9%).

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