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MASALAKAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,255th

Most common surname in India

149

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The Masalakar surname is derived from the Sanskrit word “Masala” which means “spice”. It is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent and is found among Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains.
The Masalakar surname has been in use in India since the 10th century. It is believed to have been used by members of the trading community who sold spices.

Description:

The Masalakar surname is associated with the Hindu caste system. It is believed to be associated with the Vaishya or trading caste.
The Masalakar surname is traditionally associated with the practice of offering spices to deities. This custom is still practiced in some Hindu households.
The Masalakar surname is found in a variety of spellings, including Masalakar, Masalkar, Masalkar, Masalakar, Masalkar, and Masalekar.

State-wise distribution of people with MASALAKAR surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for MASALAKAR surname

Maharashtra

128

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for MASALAKAR surname

Madhya Pradesh

11

Category-wise distribution of people with MASALAKAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname MASALAKAR appear across 2 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 MASALAKAR surname

112 (81%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for MASALAKAR surname

27 (19%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The MASALAKAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the MASALAKAR surname with 128 records (92.1%).

The MASALAKAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

MASALAKAR is ranked #13255 in India with approximately 149 people bearing this surname.

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