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ULVEKAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,313th

Most common surname in India

1,091

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

"Ulv" likely means "wolf" in several Scandinavian languages, while "kar" can mean either "man" or "vessel." This surname probably began in an area where wolves were important, perhaps Scandinavia.

To follow its spread, we need to examine historical records like census data, parish registers, and land deeds. Forced migrations caused by wars or famine could have scattered families with this surname. Voluntary migrations, due to economic opportunities or religious freedom, might also explain why this surname appears in different regions.

Over time, this surname could have changed due to spelling variations caused by regional dialects or transcription errors. By studying family trees and historical documents, we might discover how this surname changed as families moved and settled in new places.

and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and tulja bhavani.

Description:

The surname Ulvekar has several variations, including Oolwekar, Ulevekar, Alwekar, and Olvekar. The religion associated with ULVEKAR surname is hindu. The communities associated with this surname are brahmin and saraswat. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.

State-wise distribution of people with ULVEKAR surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for ULVEKAR surname

Maharashtra

732

Category-wise distribution of people with ULVEKAR surname

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People with the surname ULVEKAR appear across 2 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 ULVEKAR surname

730 (100%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for ULVEKAR surname

2 (0.3%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

ULVEKAR families worship AMBABAI and KHANDOBA and TULJA BHAVANI as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The ULVEKAR surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin, Saraswat communities.

The ULVEKAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

ULVEKAR families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRAS, DANOLI, KADVEKAR, ULVEKAR DOES NOT MATCH ANY SUITABLE GOTRA FROM THE PROVIDED LIST., RAGHUKULA.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the ULVEKAR surname with 732 records (100.0%).

The ULVEKAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

ULVEKAR is ranked #12313 in India with approximately 1,091 people bearing this surname.

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