Find out how popular the last name Joglekar is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Joglekar.

Joglekar, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Joglekar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joglekar in America

Joglekar is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joglekar surname appeared 261 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Joglekar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joglekar to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Joglekar

The surname JOGLEKAR is of Indian origin, specifically from the state of Maharashtra. It is a combination of two words, "Jog" meaning a spiritual pursuit or asceticism, and "Lekar" meaning a practitioner or follower. The name likely originated during the medieval period when the Bhakti movement was gaining prominence in the region.

JOGLEKAR is believed to have its roots in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, where it was used to refer to those who followed a spiritual or ascetic way of life. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, when the famous Marathi saint-poet Dnyaneshwar, who belonged to the JOGLEKAR community, lived and composed his works.

In the 16th century, the JOGLEKAR name appeared in several historical records and manuscripts, particularly those related to the Bhakti movement and the Warkari sect. One notable figure from this period was Tukaram JOGLEKAR, a prominent Varkari saint and poet who lived between 1598 and 1650.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the JOGLEKAR surname was commonly found in the coastal regions of Maharashtra, including areas such as Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Raigad. Several members of the community were involved in spiritual and literary pursuits, as well as in the performing arts.

One of the most renowned figures from this period was Sakharam JOGLEKAR, a celebrated Marathi poet and playwright who lived from 1670 to 1743. His works, such as the play "Manapaman," have had a lasting impact on Marathi literature.

Another notable JOGLEKAR was Ramjoshi JOGLEKAR, a renowned Kirtankar (performer of devotional music) who lived during the late 18th century and contributed significantly to the Warkari tradition.

In the 19th century, the JOGLEKAR surname continued to be associated with the arts and literature in Maharashtra. Govind Vinayak JOGLEKAR, born in 1823, was a prominent Marathi writer and social reformer who advocated for education and women's rights.

The 20th century saw several accomplished individuals with the JOGLEKAR surname, including Mahadev Shastri JOGLEKAR, a respected Marathi scholar and linguist who lived from 1892 to 1972, and Vasant Shridhar JOGLEKAR, a celebrated Marathi playwright and novelist who was born in 1921 and made significant contributions to modern Marathi literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joglekar

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Joglekar.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Joglekar was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Joglekar has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Joglekar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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