Govalkar Surname

123,809th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,685 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
India

Govalkar Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Govalkar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India3,6671:209,18112,488
United Arab Emirates81:1,145,28440,289
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
England21:27,859,030389,889
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Govalkar Last Name Facts

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

The last name Govalkar (Marathi: गोवळकर) is held by more people in India than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Govalkar? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 123,809th most widely held last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,977,624 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Govalkar are found; 100 percent are found in South Asia and 99 percent are found in Indo-South Asia.

The last name Govalkar is most frequently occurring in India, where it is held by 3,667 people, or 1 in 209,181. In India it is mostly concentrated in: Maharashtra, where 99 percent reside, Goa, where 0 percent reside and Delhi, where 0 percent reside. Apart from India it is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 0 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Govalkar Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Govalkar in the Marathi language
गोवळकरgovalakara82.82
गोवलकरgovalakara14.36
गोवाळकरgovalakara0.66
गोवालकरgovalakara0.66
गोपाळकरgopalakara0.04
बोरकरborakara0.04
ग़ोवलकरgovalakara0.04
गोवारीकरgovarikara0.04
वळकरvalakara0.04

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Govalkar
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