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NAYKAWAD Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,400th

Most common surname in India

4

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The Naykawad surname is believed to have originated in India. It is likely derived from the Sanskrit word “nayaka”, meaning “leader” or “hero”. The Naykawad surname is most commonly found amongst the Marathi people, a subgroup of the larger Indo-Aryan ethnic group. The Naykawad surname is associated with a number of cultural traditions and customs. For example, some members of the Naykawad family may observe certain rituals during the wedding ceremony, such as the groom’s family presenting gifts to the bride’s family. The Naykawad surname has a number of variations, including Nakhawade, Nakhawala, Nakhawade, Nakhawala, and Nakhawle. It is possible that some of these variations may have been adopted by members of the family in different regions or at different points in time.

State-wise distribution of people with NAYKAWAD surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for NAYKAWAD surname

Maharashtra

4

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for NAYKAWAD surname

Madhya Pradesh

3

Category-wise distribution of people with NAYKAWAD surname

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People with the surname NAYKAWAD 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 NAYKAWAD surname

6 (86%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for NAYKAWAD surname

1 (14%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The NAYKAWAD surname is found across multiple communities including Maratha communities.

The NAYKAWAD surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

NAYKAWAD families belong to the SHAUNAK gotra.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the NAYKAWAD surname with 4 records (57.1%).

The NAYKAWAD surname is written in MARATHI script.

NAYKAWAD is ranked #13400 in India with approximately 4 people bearing this surname.

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