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SAVANKAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,058th

Most common surname in India

346

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The Savankar surname originated from the Sanskrit word “shavankara” which means “one who is wise”. It is believed to have been used as a title for a person of noble birth. The Savankar surname is most commonly found in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat in India. The history of the Savankar surname is believed to date back to the 10th century when the first recorded reference was found in the writings of the poet Bhoja. According to legend, a man named Savankar was a minister in the court of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola I. The culture of the Savankar surname is rooted in the traditional Hindu values of respect, loyalty, and commitment to family. The customs of the Savankar surname include the celebration of important events such as weddings and birthdays with traditional ceremonies and rituals. Variations of the Savankar surname include Sankar, Shavankar, and Shavankara. In some regions, the Savankar surname is also used as a title for a person of noble birth.

State-wise distribution of people with SAVANKAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for SAVANKAR surname

Maharashtra

167

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for SAVANKAR surname

Madhya Pradesh

34

Tamil Nadu state distribution for SAVANKAR surname

Tamil Nadu

15

Bihar state distribution for SAVANKAR surname

Bihar

3

Delhi state distribution for SAVANKAR surname

Delhi

1

Gujarat state distribution for SAVANKAR surname

Gujarat

1

Kerala state distribution for SAVANKAR surname

Kerala

1

Category-wise distribution of people with SAVANKAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname SAVANKAR 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 SAVANKAR surname

164 (74%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for SAVANKAR surname

35 (16%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for SAVANKAR surname

23 (10%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The SAVANKAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the SAVANKAR surname with 167 records (75.2%).

The SAVANKAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

SAVANKAR is ranked #13058 in India with approximately 346 people bearing this surname.

The SAVANKAR surname is found across 7 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (75.2%), Madhya Pradesh (15.3%), Tamil Nadu (6.8%).

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