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KULAKARANI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,274th

Most common surname in India

130

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Kulakarani is a surname of Indian origin, primarily found among the Tamil-speaking communities of India, Sri Lanka, and other parts of the world. The name is derived from the Tamil word 'Kulakar', which means 'householder'. It is believed to have been used to refer to people who were well-to-do and owned large properties. The history of the Kulakarani surname is linked to the ancient Tamil kingdom of Chola, which flourished between the 9th and 12th centuries in southern India. During this period, the Kulakarani people were known to be influential landowners, and were often referred to as 'Kulakar'. The culture of the Kulakarani people is strongly influenced by their Tamil heritage. They are known to be very religious and follow Hinduism, and celebrate many of the same festivals as other Tamil-speaking communities. Variations of the Kulakarani surname include Kulakar, Kulkarni, and Kulkar.

State-wise distribution of people with KULAKARANI surname

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Gujarat state distribution for KULAKARANI surname

Gujarat

21

Maharashtra state distribution for KULAKARANI surname

Maharashtra

18

Karnataka state distribution for KULAKARANI surname

Karnataka

15

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KULAKARANI surname

Tamil Nadu

5

Jharkhand state distribution for KULAKARANI surname

Jharkhand

3

Bihar state distribution for KULAKARANI surname

Bihar

2

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KULAKARANI surname

Andhra Pradesh

1

Odisha state distribution for KULAKARANI surname

Odisha

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KULAKARANI surname

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People with the surname KULAKARANI 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.

Voters List category for KULAKARANI surname

28 (42%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KULAKARANI surname

28 (42%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for KULAKARANI surname

10 (15%)

Food Distribution Records

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