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

Ketkar, 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 Ketkar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ketkar in America

Ketkar is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ketkar surname appeared 138 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 Ketkar.

The history of the last name Ketkar

The surname KETKAR has its origins in India, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Marathi language spoken in the western Indian states of Maharashtra and Goa. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ket," which means "flag" or "banner," and "Kar," which translates to "maker" or "doer." Thus, the name KETKAR likely referred to a person who made or carried flags or banners, possibly for a royal household or during battles.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the KETKAR surname can be found in the Peshwa records of the Maratha Empire, which ruled a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent in the 17th and 18th centuries. These records document various individuals bearing the KETKAR name serving in administrative and military roles under the Peshwa rulers.

In the 19th century, the KETKAR surname gained prominence through the works of Vishnu Vaman Ketkar, a renowned Marathi writer, social reformer, and advocate of women's education. Born in 1858 in the town of Paithan, Vishnu Vaman Ketkar played a crucial role in the literary and social movements of his time.

Another notable figure with the KETKAR surname was Shridhar Venkatesh Ketkar, a respected historian and scholar of the 19th century. Born in 1858 in the town of Satara, Shridhar Venkatesh Ketkar authored several books on the history of the Maratha Empire and the life of the legendary Maratha ruler, Shivaji.

In the 20th century, Datto Vaman Potdar Ketkar, born in 1906, gained recognition as a prominent Indian independence activist and politician. He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and played a significant role in drafting the Indian Constitution.

The KETKAR surname has also been associated with several notable academics and intellectuals, such as Shripad Amrit Ketkar, a renowned economist and educator who served as the Vice-Chancellor of Nagpur University in the mid-20th century.

While the KETKAR surname has its roots in the western Indian states of Maharashtra and Goa, it has since spread to other parts of India and across the globe due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ketkar

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

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 Ketkar 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.

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

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