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

Kelkar, 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 Kelkar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kelkar in America

Kelkar is the 54990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kelkar surname appeared 374 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 Kelkar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kelkar 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 Kelkar

The surname "KELKAR" is believed to have originated in India, specifically in the western state of Maharashtra. It traces its roots back to the medieval period, around the 12th to 16th centuries.

The name "KELKAR" is derived from the Marathi word "kelkar," which means a person who works with bricks or a bricklayer. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely associated with the construction or masonry trade.

Historical records show that the name "KELKAR" appeared in various administrative documents and land records from the Maratha Empire, which ruled a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent between the 17th and 19th centuries. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions around Pune and Nashik, which were important centers of the Maratha Empire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "KELKAR" can be found in the Bakhars, which are historical chronicles of the Maratha Empire. These chronicles mention several individuals with the surname "KELKAR" who held prominent positions in the Maratha administration and military.

Notable individuals with the surname "KELKAR" include Nana Phadnavis (1742-1800), a prominent statesman and diplomat in the Maratha Empire, who played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the empire's territories. Another notable figure was Ramchandra Ganesh Kelkar (1868-1925), a renowned writer, journalist, and social reformer who advocated for women's education and social reforms in Maharashtra.

Dajisaheb Kelkar (1825-1899) was a renowned educationist and social reformer who established several educational institutions in Maharashtra and worked towards promoting education among the underprivileged sections of society.

Narayan Ganesh Kelkar (1869-1926) was a prominent poet and writer who contributed significantly to the development of Marathi literature during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Vishnu Vaman Kelkar (1888-1960) was a renowned economist and statesman who played a pivotal role in shaping India's economic policies in the post-independence era. He served as the chairman of the Taxation Enquiry Commission and was instrumental in formulating the country's taxation policies.

The surname "KELKAR" has also been associated with various place names in Maharashtra, such as Kelkar Wadi, Kelkar Peth, and Kelkar Vasti, which were settlements or neighborhoods where families with the surname "KELKAR" resided.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kelkar

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

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 Kelkar 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 Kelkar 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 Kelkar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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