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

Shekar, 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 Shekar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shekar in America

Shekar is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shekar surname appeared 246 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 Shekar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shekar 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 Shekar

The surname SHEKAR is believed to have originated in India, where it has a rich and diverse history spanning centuries. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "shekhar," which means "crest," "peak," or "summit." This name was likely given to individuals who lived in or near mountainous regions or were associated with high places.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SHEKAR can be traced back to the medieval period in India, where it appeared in various historical texts and records. It is mentioned in the Rajput chronicles of the 12th century, which document the exploits and lineages of the Rajput clans who ruled over various parts of the subcontinent.

The name SHEKAR gained further prominence during the reign of the Mughal Empire, which ruled over large parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th century. Several notable individuals from this period bore the SHEKAR surname, including Raja Shekar Singh (1621-1672), a Rajput ruler who governed the princely state of Amber (present-day Jaipur).

In the 18th century, the SHEKAR surname was also found in the records of the Maratha Empire, which dominated much of the Indian subcontinent during that time. One notable figure was Sardar Shekar Rao Ghatge (1745-1819), a prominent military leader and commander in the Maratha army.

The name SHEKAR has also been associated with various place names and historical locations in India. For example, the town of Shekhawati in Rajasthan is believed to have derived its name from the SHEKAR surname, as it was once ruled by a clan bearing that name.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the SHEKAR surname. These include Guru Shekar (1924-1999), a renowned Indian philosopher and spiritual teacher; Shekar Kapur (born 1945), an acclaimed Indian film director and producer; and Shekar Srinivasan (born 1959), a prominent Indian businessman and CEO of companies like Philips and Generac.

Overall, the surname SHEKAR has a rich and storied history in India, with its origins rooted in ancient Sanskrit terminology and its presence documented in various historical texts and records dating back to medieval times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shekar

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

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

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