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TADWALKAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,380th

Most common surname in India

24

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Tadwalkar is a surname of Indian origin, most commonly found in the state of Maharashtra. It is derived from the Marathi word ‘tad’, meaning ‘to beat’, and ‘wala’, meaning ‘person’. It is believed that the surname originated from the occupation of the people who had the surname, as they were skilled in making drums, known as ‘tad’ in Marathi. The history of the Tadwalkar surname is linked to the Maratha Empire. During the rule of the Maratha Empire, the surname was adopted by many people who were part of the Maratha community. The surname has also been found in the records of the Peshwas, who were the hereditary prime ministers of the Maratha Empire. The culture of the Tadwalkar surname is similar to that of other Marathi communities. The customs of the Tadwalkar family are mainly based on Hindu traditions and beliefs. Variations of the Tadwalkar surname include Tadwankar, Tadwaker, Tadwakar, and Tadwaker.

State-wise distribution of people with TADWALKAR surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for TADWALKAR surname

Maharashtra

15

Delhi state distribution for TADWALKAR surname

Delhi

1

Category-wise distribution of people with TADWALKAR surname

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People with the surname TADWALKAR appear across 4 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 TADWALKAR surname

10 (63%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for TADWALKAR surname

3 (19%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for TADWALKAR surname

2 (13%)

Voters List

Investor & Taxpayer Records category for TADWALKAR surname

1 (6%)

Investor & Taxpayer Records

Frequently Asked Questions

TADWALKAR families worship BHAWANI OF TULJAPUR as their Kuldevta (family deity).

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

The TADWALKAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

TADWALKAR families belong to the BHARADWAJ gotra.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the TADWALKAR surname with 15 records (93.8%).

The TADWALKAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

TADWALKAR is ranked #13380 in India with approximately 24 people bearing this surname.

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