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SALANKAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,252nd

Most common surname in India

152

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The Salankar surname is believed to originate from the Sanskrit word 'salankara', which means 'the one who is adorned with jewels'.
The Salankar surname is believed to have originated in India and is found in various parts of the country, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

Description:

The Salankar surname is associated with the Maratha community in India. People with this surname are believed to be descendants of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire.
The Salankar surname is associated with the practice of ancestor worship, which is an important part of Maratha culture. People with this surname are also known to be devout Hindus, and they often observe religious festivals such as Diwali and Holi.
The Salankar surname is sometimes spelled as Salanker or Salankar.

State-wise distribution of people with SALANKAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for SALANKAR surname

Maharashtra

114

Gujarat state distribution for SALANKAR surname

Gujarat

3

Tamil Nadu state distribution for SALANKAR surname

Tamil Nadu

2

Category-wise distribution of people with SALANKAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname SALANKAR 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 SALANKAR surname

77 (65%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for SALANKAR surname

28 (24%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for SALANKAR surname

14 (12%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The SALANKAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the SALANKAR surname with 114 records (95.8%).

The SALANKAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

SALANKAR is ranked #13252 in India with approximately 152 people bearing this surname.

The SALANKAR surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (95.8%), Gujarat (2.5%), Tamil Nadu (1.7%).

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