Gorhekar Surname

1,380,086th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 159 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Gorhekar Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gorhekar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India1471:5,218,132128,839
New Zealand121:377,36028,765

Gorhekar Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gorhekar Come From? nationality or country of origin

Gorhekar (Marathi: हेकर) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gorhekar? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,380,086th most frequently held surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 45,833,622 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 92 percent of Gorhekar reside; 92 percent reside in South Asia and 92 percent reside in Indo-South Asia.

The last name is most commonly occurring in India, where it is borne by 147 people, or 1 in 5,218,132. In India it is most common in: Maharashtra, where 100 percent are found. Beside India this surname is found in one country. It is also common in New Zealand, where 8 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gorehekar941/
Gorekar93996/
Gurhekar8834/
Ghorekar8815/
Goretkar888/
Gourekar888/
Gorekhar885/
Gotrekar882/
Horhekar881/
Orekar8627/
Gorakar80406/
Gurekar80156/
Garekar8073/
Horekar8037/
Gorikar8018/
Gerekar806/
Gorecar804/
Gorokar802/
Oreskar801/
Osredkar75807/
Gorekore75440/
Gharekar7569/
Goraikar7552/
Gaurekar7552/
Gherakar7542/
Osretkar7528/
Ghorakar7524/
Gourikar7523/
Gourakar7520/
Gorakhar759/
Garedkar755/
Guhrekar754/
Gherekar754/
Gherokar752/
Gorakkar752/
Goirakar752/
Garekare751/
Garekhar751/
Ghorikar751/
Ghurekar751/
Gurekhar751/
Gorikare751/
Arekar7111,225/
Gorekhore7110/
Orikar714/
Gurhaikar714/
Garahakar714/
Ghotrikar712/
Gurikar674,358/
Harekar671,475/
Aarekar67487/
Argekar67458/
Gerakar67206/
Garakar6739/
Orescar6734/
Asrekar6718/
Atrekar6718/
Garikar6710/
Goracar676/
Gerikar674/
Goricar673/
Aurekar672/
Arekare672/
Garjkar671/
Arrekar671/
Gorakhahar671/
Orzekor671/

Gorhekar Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Gorhekar in the Marathi language
हेकरhekara37.74
गो-हेकरgo-hekara33.02
गोहकरgohakara16.98
गोहेकरgohekara9.43
गोरेकरgorekara1.89
गोरहेकरgorahekara0.94

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gorhekar
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