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NERLEKAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,818th

Most common surname in India

586

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname Nerlekar is derived from the word “nerle”, which is an old Marathi word meaning “lord”.
The Nerlekar surname is believed to have originated in Maharashtra, India, during the Maratha period, when the Maratha Empire was at its peak. The Nerlekar family was a prominent Maratha warrior clan that served the Maratha rulers.

Description:

The Nerlekar family is known for its strong sense of loyalty and dedication to the Maratha rulers. They were also known for their martial prowess and bravery in battle.
The Nerlekar family has a strong tradition of honoring their ancestors and honoring their ancestors’ service to the Maratha rulers. They also have a tradition of celebrating festivals such as Diwali and Holi.
The Nerlekar surname is also spelled as Nirlkar, Nerlkar, Nirlkar, and Nerlkar.

State-wise distribution of people with NERLEKAR surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for NERLEKAR surname

Maharashtra

349

Gujarat state distribution for NERLEKAR surname

Gujarat

9

Tamil Nadu state distribution for NERLEKAR surname

Tamil Nadu

4

Bihar state distribution for NERLEKAR surname

Bihar

1

Jharkhand state distribution for NERLEKAR surname

Jharkhand

1

Category-wise distribution of people with NERLEKAR surname

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People with the surname NERLEKAR 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.

Food Distribution Records category for NERLEKAR surname

208 (57%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for NERLEKAR surname

141 (39%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for NERLEKAR surname

15 (4%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

NERLEKAR families worship SHRI CHANDRALA PARMESHESHWARI OF SANATHI and SHRI CHANDRALA PARMESHESHWARI OF SANATHI NEAR GULBARGA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The NERLEKAR surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin Deshastha, Brahmin, Deshastha Brahmin, Deccan Brahmin, Deshashta, Karnatak Deshastha communities.

The NERLEKAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

NERLEKAR families belong to the BHARADWAJ gotra.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the NERLEKAR surname with 349 records (95.9%).

The NERLEKAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

NERLEKAR is ranked #12818 in India with approximately 586 people bearing this surname.

The NERLEKAR surname is found across 5 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (95.9%), Gujarat (2.5%), Tamil Nadu (1.1%).

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