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SHELAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

389th

Most common surname in India

1,86,120

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Shelar. This surname is a fascinating one, hinting at a history of movement and adaptation. While specific details are hard to pin down without further research, its likely that this surname has roots in migration patterns. Perhaps individuals bearing this name were drawn to new lands by economic opportunities, political upheaval, or even natural disasters. Over time, as they settled in different regions, the surname may have evolved slightly, reflecting local pronunciations or even adopting new meanings altogether. The journey of this surname is a testament to the human spirits ability to adapt and thrive in new environments.

This Surname has Yajnavalkya, Bharadwaj, Vishvamitra, Bharadvaja, Kashyapa Gotra. This Surname Worships Bramhanath Kuldevta.

Description:

Shelar is a surname that is primarily found in India. This surname is associated with the Maratha community, a prominent group in western and central India.

This surname is a fascinating one! Here are three variations that might be related: Sheller: This variation adds an "er" to the end, which is a common way to create a surname. Shellard: This variation adds an "ard" to the end, which is another common surname ending. Shelarde: This variation adds an "e" to the end, which is a subtle but noticeable change.

State-wise distribution of people with SHELAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for SHELAR surname

Maharashtra

58,402

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for SHELAR surname

Madhya Pradesh

2,258

Bihar state distribution for SHELAR surname

Bihar

2,095

Gujarat state distribution for SHELAR surname

Gujarat

653

Jharkhand state distribution for SHELAR surname

Jharkhand

122

Delhi state distribution for SHELAR surname

Delhi

84

Karnataka state distribution for SHELAR surname

Karnataka

10

Tamil Nadu state distribution for SHELAR surname

Tamil Nadu

7

Goa state distribution for SHELAR surname

Goa

4

Category-wise distribution of people with SHELAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname SHELAR appear across 5 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 SHELAR surname

50,911 (80%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for SHELAR surname

11,939 (19%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for SHELAR surname

685 (1%)

Voters List

Investor & Taxpayer Records category for SHELAR surname

76 (0.1%)

Investor & Taxpayer Records

Govertment Farmers Benificary List category for SHELAR surname

24 (0.0%)

Govertment Farmers Benificary List

SHELAR is the only known surname recorded in 1 gotra: YAJNAVALKYA.

Frequently Asked Questions

SHELAR families worship BRAMHANATH as their Kuldevta (family deity).

The SHELAR surname is found across multiple communities including Maratha, Brahmins Chitpavan Konkanastha, Konkanastha, Chitpavan, Agri, Hatkar, Kunbi, Neo-buddhist (nav Bauddha), Sonar, Dhangar communities.

The SHELAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

SHELAR families belong to multiple gotras including YAJNAVALKYA, BHARADWAJ, VISHVAMITRA, BHARADVAJA, KASHYAPA.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the SHELAR surname with 58,402 records (91.8%).

The SHELAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

SHELAR is ranked #389 in India with approximately 1,86,120 people bearing this surname.

The SHELAR surname is found across 9 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (91.8%), Madhya Pradesh (3.5%), Bihar (3.3%).

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