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NIRKHE Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,214th

Most common surname in India

190

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The surname Nirkhe is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word 'nirghat', which means 'swift' or 'quick'. The name is used by several communities in India, including the Brahmin and Maratha communities. The surname is also found among the Parsi and Gujarati communities. The history of the Nirkhe surname is closely linked to the Maratha Empire, which was founded in the 17th century by the great Maratha warrior, Shivaji. The Maratha Empire was one of the largest empires in India and its influence extended over much of the subcontinent. During this period, the Nirkhe surname was adopted by many of the Maratha families. The culture and customs associated with the Nirkhe surname are similar to those of other Indian communities. Families with this surname usually follow the Hindu religion and practice traditional Hindu customs and rituals. Variations of the Nirkhe surname include Nirghat, Nirghate, Nirkhete, Nirghatee and Nirghatti.

State-wise distribution of people with NIRKHE surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for NIRKHE surname

Maharashtra

48

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for NIRKHE surname

Madhya Pradesh

24

Category-wise distribution of people with NIRKHE surname

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People with the surname NIRKHE 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 NIRKHE surname

66 (92%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for NIRKHE surname

4 (6%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for NIRKHE surname

2 (3%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

NIRKHE families worship BHAVANI OF TULJAPUR and KHANDOBA OF JEJURI as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The NIRKHE surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin Deshastha, Brahmin, Deshastha Brahmin, Deshastha, Deshashta communities.

The NIRKHE surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

NIRKHE families belong to the KATYANI gotra.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the NIRKHE surname with 48 records (66.7%).

The NIRKHE surname is written in MARATHI script.

NIRKHE is ranked #13214 in India with approximately 190 people bearing this surname.

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