Devkar Surname
Approximately 70,300 people bear this surname
Devkar Surname User-submission:
The Devkar surname means 'created by the god(s)' or 'the work they do is filled with godliness'.
It most probably branched from the Deshmukh category.
It is said that the Devkars travelled large distance from Jammu and Kashmir (Mayurkhand), then stayed at Jobner, Rajasthan for quite a time after which they finally became one of the Deshmukhs at Maharashtra.
Read More About This SurnameDevkar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 70,237 | 1:10,921 | 899 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
The alternate forms: Devkár (1) are calculated separately.
Devkar (215) may also be a first name.
Devkar Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Devkar surname means 'created by the god(s)' or 'the work they do is filled with godliness'.
It most probably branched from the Deshmukh category.
It is said that the Devkars travelled large distance from Jammu and Kashmir (Mayurkhand), then stayed at Jobner, Rajasthan for quite a time after which they finally became one of the Deshmukhs at Maharashtra.
A lot of them live in Chalisgaon, Jalgaon district, Maharashtra.
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Average Devkar Salary in
United States
$23,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Devkar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Devkar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Devkar (Hindi: देवकर, Marathi: देवकर) is most common in India. It may also occur as a variant: Devkár. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Devkar? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 8,094th most frequently held last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 103,664 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Devkar reside; 100 percent reside in South Asia and 100 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 616,131st most frequently occurring first name globally. It is borne by 215 people.
The last name is most widely held in India, where it is carried by 70,237 people, or 1 in 10,921. In India it is mostly found in: Maharashtra, where 99 percent live, Uttar Pradesh, where 0 percent live and Goa, where 0 percent live. Other than India this surname occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 0 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
Devkar Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Devkar last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.
Devkar earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 45.83% less than the national average, earning $23,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devkár | 94 | 1 | / |
| Devkare | 92 | 566 | / |
| Deavkar | 92 | 4 | / |
| Dhevkar | 92 | 4 | / |
| Devkaar | 92 | 3 | / |
| Deevkar | 92 | 1 | / |
| Devkarr | 92 | 1 | / |
| Dievkar | 92 | 1 | / |
| Dhevkkar | 86 | 1 | / |
| Devkkhar | 86 | 1 | / |
| Devkahre | 86 | 1 | / |
| Devkhaar | 86 | 1 | / |
| Divkar | 83 | 2,518 | / |
| Dewkar | 83 | 66 | / |
| Devcar | 83 | 30 | / |
| Devkor | 83 | 6 | / |
| Defkar | 83 | 1 | / |
| Deewkar | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dewkare | 77 | 1 | / |
| Devkore | 77 | 1 | / |
| Divwkar | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dewkhard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Diwkar | 67 | 22 | / |
| Dybkar | 67 | 5 | / |
| Divcar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Devcor | 67 | 0 | / |
| Debcor | 50 | 1 | / |
Devkar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Devkar in the Marathi language | ||
| देवकर | devakara | 98.83 |
| शेखर | sekhara | 0.04 |
| देवराव | devarava | 0.03 |
| देवराम | devarama | 0.02 |
| देवबा | devaba | 0.01 |
| देबकर | debakara | 0.01 |
| दॅवकर | devakara | 0.01 |
| देवेकर | devekara | 0.01 |
| देवाजी | devaji | 0.01 |
| देवकार | devakara | 0.01 |
| देवका | devaka | 0.01 |
| दवेकर | davekara | 0.01 |
| गाडेकर | gadekara | 0 |
| देवदर | devadara | 0 |
| ेवार | evara | 0 |
| देवरे | devare | 0 |
| देवान | devana | 0 |
| दौकर | daukara | 0 |
| देअकर | de'akara | 0 |
| दॆवकर | devakara | 0 |
| देशकर | desakara | 0 |
| देनकर | denakara | 0 |
| देवर | devara | 0 |
| देवकी | devaki | 0 |
| दवकर | davakara | 0 |
| दरेकर | darekara | 0 |
| देवकरे | devakare | 0 |
| Devkar in the Hindi language | ||
| देवकर | devakara | 93.55 |
| देवकार | devakara | 6.45 |
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