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PEDGAONKAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,871st

Most common surname in India

533

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Pedgaonkar. This surname likely originated in a village named Pedgaon, which could be located in various parts of India. The "kar" suffix often indicates an occupation or profession, suggesting that the ancestors of those bearing this surname may have been associated with the village of Pedgaon. Its possible that migrations, both forced and voluntary, from Pedgaon to other regions led to the spread of this surname. The specific patterns of migration and settlement would depend on the historical context and the location of the original Pedgaon.

This Surname has Kaudanya, Vasishtha Gotra. This Surname Worships Khandoba(malhari-mhalsakant) jejuri, Tulja bhavani, Khandoba(mailhar), Tulja bhavani(tuljapur) khandoba Kuldevta.

Description:

Pedgaonkar is a surname that is commonly found in the Marathi-speaking communities of Maharashtra, India. This surname is often associated with the Maratha community, a prominent and historically significant group in the region.

This surname is a fascinating one! Its likely of Indian origin, and there are a few variations you might find. Some possibilities include Pedgaonkar, Pedgaonker, and Pedgaonkar.

State-wise distribution of people with PEDGAONKAR surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for PEDGAONKAR surname

Maharashtra

59

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for PEDGAONKAR surname

Madhya Pradesh

5

Tamil Nadu state distribution for PEDGAONKAR surname

Tamil Nadu

3

Bihar state distribution for PEDGAONKAR surname

Bihar

1

Category-wise distribution of people with PEDGAONKAR surname

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People with the surname PEDGAONKAR 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 PEDGAONKAR surname

46 (68%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for PEDGAONKAR surname

16 (24%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for PEDGAONKAR surname

6 (9%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

PEDGAONKAR families worship KHANDOBA(MALHARI-MHALSAKANT) JEJURI and TULJA BHAVANI and KHANDOBA(MAILHAR) and TULJA BHAVANI(TULJAPUR) KHANDOBA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

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

The PEDGAONKAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

PEDGAONKAR families belong to multiple gotras including KAUDANYA, VASISHTHA.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the PEDGAONKAR surname with 59 records (86.8%).

The PEDGAONKAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

PEDGAONKAR is ranked #12871 in India with approximately 533 people bearing this surname.

The PEDGAONKAR surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (86.8%), Madhya Pradesh (7.4%), Tamil Nadu (4.4%).

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